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British Nationals Abroad: Death

Commons · Question 121582 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 2 Apr 2026

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Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that embassies, high commissions and consulates provide adequate support to families when a family member dies when abroad tempo

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Answered by Hamish Falconer, 2 Apr 2026

In 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) assisted families of over 6,500 British nationals who died overseas, with extra support for those in vulnerable circumstances such as bereavement through murder, manslaughter, or suspicious ...