British Nationals Abroad: Torture
Commons · Question 78676 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many new allegations of (a) torture and (b) mistreatment were received by her Department in relation to British nationals in 2024.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 21 Oct 2025
In 2024, there were 186 new allegations of mistreatment or torture made to consular officers by or on behalf of British nationals detained overseas.