Clare Melford and Imran Ahmed
Lords · Question HL15051 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Kidron
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with United States counterparts about the sanctioning of British citizens Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford for their work on online safety.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 12 Mar 2026
As the government stated publicly at the time, the UK is fully committed to upholding the right to free speech, and - while every country has the right to set its own visa rules - we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the Internet...