Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 53857

Diplomatic Service: Health

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a right to consular assistance for medical emergencies.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The Government is committed to strengthening consular services, including introducing a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is considering a package of measures to achieve this...
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