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Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 7 April 2025UIN 42102

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help secure the release of Peter and Barbie Reynolds from Afghan authorities.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

We are supporting the family of two British nationals who are detained in Afghanistan. I met their family on 2 April and I am closely monitoring this case. We are unable to provide comment on the detail of individual consular cases in line with relevant UK data protection legislation: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office/about/personal-information-charter.

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