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British Embassy Washington

Asked by David DavisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 22 September 2025UIN 76554

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times employees of Global Counsel have visited the UK embassy in Washington since 10 February 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

It is a long-standing practice of successive governments not to comment on private meetings.

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