Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 69511

James Scott Rhys Anderson

Tabled: 21 July 2025

Answered: 3 September 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his (a) Ukrainian and (b) Russian counterpart on the release of James Scott Rhys Anderson.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The Ukrainian authorities have confirmed British national James Anderson was serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, meaning he holds Prisoner of War (PoW) status. Ukraine holds responsibility for engagement on any members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who...

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