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Christian Turner

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 112640

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled Dr Christian Turner CMG appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America, of 18 December 2025, whether Dr Tu

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Dr Turner was appointed following an open, fair and competitive recruitment process.

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