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British Nationals Abroad: Departmental Responsibilities

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 31 October 2024UIN 11174

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2024 to Question 2311 on British Nationals Abroad: Departmental Responsibilities, whether the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) is responsible for cross-departmental representation of British expats within the Government on matters other than consular and crisis operations.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I am the Minister responsible for consular and crisis operations. My Ministerial responsibilities do not include cross-departmental representation of British expats beyond consular and crisis operations.

The Government has no plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a ministerial portfolio for representing the interests of UK citizens living abroad. Detailed information for British Nationals living abroad can be found on GOV.UK. Our Consular operation offers British Nationals a 24/7, 365 days a year service.

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