Question follow-through · 52873

Mahmoud Khalil

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 40483 on Mahmoud Khalil, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the detention of pro-Palestinian

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 16 May 2025
Target answer date: 20 May 2025
Answer: 23 May 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

16 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 40483 on Mahmoud Khalil, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the detention of pro-Palestinian
20 May 2025
Target answer date
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23 May 2025
Answer published
As previously stated in response to Question 40483, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not comment on personal matters relating to former members of staff. Discussions surrounding the detention of non-British nationals are not fo...

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