Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 16503

Diplomatic Immunity

Tabled: 27 November 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National PartyDundee Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has granted any Special Mission Immunity certificates to any (a) visitor or (b) prospective visitor since 1 January 2024.

Answer

Catherine West
Government officials from any country can apply for and be granted special mission certificates as part of official visits to the UK. As set out in a Written Ministerial Statement by the former Foreign Secretary dated 4 March 2013, a special mission is a ...

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