Question follow-through · 24879
China: Uyghurs
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Thai counterpart on reported plans to deport 43 Uyghur men to China.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 20 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 23 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 27 Jan 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Thai counterpart on reported plans to deport 43 Uyghur men to China.
23 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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27 Jan 2025
Answer published
The UK government is seriously concerned about reports that detained Uyghurs in Thailand are at risk of imminent refoulment.We have raised the issue directly with the Thai Government and continue to work closely with likeminded partners. We continue to ur...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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