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Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 25675

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) senior officials and (b) special advisers had discussions with President Trump's transition team following his election in 2024.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

It is the long-standing practice of successive governments not to comment on matters of national security and private diplomatic meetings.

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