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Abu Zubaydah

Asked by Chris LawScottish National PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 February 2026UIN 107715

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if, following the her Department's settlement with Mr Abu Zubaydah, her Department will seek to support the relocation of Mr Abu Zubaydah to a safe country.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 January 2025 to Question 105729. Discussions on non-British nationals detained in US facilities are a matter for the US authorities and the nations of those detained.

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