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Tanzania: Politics and Government

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 June 2025UIN 56237

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assistance his Department is providing to UK nationals affected by recent arrests in Tanzania.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK is committed to its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and consistently provides consular support to British Nationals as required. We have not received reports of arrests of British Nationals in connection with wider political events in Tanzania.

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