Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 27304

Diplomatic Service: Human Rights

Tabled: 29 January 2025

Answered: 3 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Calum Miller

Liberal Democrat — Bicester and Woodstock

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations.

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 is considering a package of measures to achieve this, which...

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