Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 34788

Journalism: Detainees

Tabled: 3 March 2025

Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect British journalists who have been arbitrarily detained abroad.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government takes allegations concerning the arbitrary detention of British nationals - including journalists - very seriously. We examine the circumstances of each case individually and develop tailored strategies based on careful judgements on what i...

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