Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18927

Organs: Post-mortems

Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Spain on reducing delays in the completion of legal and forensic processes involving deceased British nationals.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
In any given year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides information and assistance in around 6,000 cases where a British person has died overseas. Every death is a personal tragedy, and our consular staff aim to provide practical, com...

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