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Eritrea: Human Rights

Asked by Andrew CooperLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 98004

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward sanctions relating to human rights violations and abuses in Eritrea.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The UK Government consistently considers the full range of policy tools at our disposal to protect human rights and deter violations of international humanitarian law. It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations as to do so could reduce their effectiveness.

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