Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 98004

Eritrea: Human Rights

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward sanctions relating to human rights violations and abuses in Eritrea.

Answer

Chris Elmore
The UK Government consistently considers the full range of policy tools at our disposal to protect human rights and deter violations of international humanitarian law. It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations ...

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