Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18927
Organs: Post-mortems
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West 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 FalconerIn 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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