Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 29719

Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Rachel Blake

Labour (Co-op) — Cities of London and Westminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that the protections outlined in the Consular Assistance (Journalists) Bill are extended to all British nationals facing arbitrary detention o

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government is already committed to strengthening support for British nationals abroad, including through a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The government is considering its response to the "Consular Assistance (J...

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