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British Nationals Abroad: Detainees

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 23 December 2024UIN 19318

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a strategy to tackle the detention of UK dual-nationals by foreign countries.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) assesses all requests for consular assistance in line with our public consular charter and broader consular and crisis strategy. This includes our assistance to British dual nationals, including those who are detained overseas. The FCDO seeks continuously to improve our processes and services to strengthen our support for British nationals abroad.

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