Question follow-through · 22682
British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British nationals are currently detained overseas.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 10 Sept 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British nationals are currently detained overseas.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Terms of Reference for the UK Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions are published on GOV.UK. They do not exclude dual nationals from eligibility for support. Cases are considered in accordance with the published Terms of Reference and the role of the ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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