Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 17243

Pakistan: Politics and Government

Tabled: 2 December 2024

Answered: 10 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Sarah Owen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential risk of transnational repression for British Pakistani critics of the Pakistan government.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK Government continually assesses potential threats and takes the protection of individuals' rights, freedoms, and safety very seriously, including in relation to Pakistan. Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or...

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