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Pacific Ocean Islands: Kava

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 11 July 2025UIN 64989

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has received representations from representatives of Pacific Island nations on the prohibition of Kava in the UK.

Answered by Catherine West

The UK prohibition is raised occasionally with our High Commissioners in the Pacific and by some Pacific Island High Commissions in London.

In each case, we remind our Pacific partners about the evidence and procedures that are required to review the ban.

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