Question follow-through · 29719
Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that the protections outlined in the Consular Assistance (Journalists) Bill are extended to all British nationals facing arbitrary detention o
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 6 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 12 Feb 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that the protections outlined in the Consular Assistance (Journalists) Bill are extended to all British nationals facing arbitrary detention o
10 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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12 Feb 2025
Answer published
The Government is already committed to strengthening support for British nationals abroad, including through a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The government is considering its response to the "Consular Assistance (J...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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