Question follow-through · 57390
British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the role and responsiblites of the incoming Arbitrary Detention and Complex Consular Cases Envoy have been finalised.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 4 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 10 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the role and responsiblites of the incoming Arbitrary Detention and Complex Consular Cases Envoy have been finalised.
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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10 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to strengthening support for British Nationals overseas, including through the appointment of an Envoy for complex consular detention cases. Further details will be announced in due course.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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