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Diplomatic Service: Political Impartiality

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 18 September 2025UIN 76607

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 March 2025 to Question 70574 on Diplomatic Service: Political Impartiality, whether the political restrictions on ambassadors extend to a prohibit

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon. Member to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to question 70574.

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