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India: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Fabian HamiltonLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 30 July 2024UIN 1193

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consular support is in place to assist Indians with British citizenship when they are visiting India.

Answered by Catherine West

We would not normally provide consular support to a dual British national living or travelling in the country of their other nationality. In countries which recognise and permit dual-nationality, we would consider an exception if someone is vulnerable and we have human rights or humanitarian concerns. Some countries, such as India, do not recognise dual nationality so providing consular assistance to a British/Indian dual national may not be possible.

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