Question follow-through · 26524
Elizabeth Tsurkov
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 27 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 30 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 30 Jan 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov.
30 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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30 Jan 2025
Answer published
The UK remains concerned over the kidnapping of Israeli-Russian dual national Elizabeth Tsurkov. The Government of Iraq's investigation into her kidnapping is ongoing, and we await the findings. Those suspected of criminal responsibility of her kidnapping...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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