Montserrat: Legal Opinion
Commons · Question 127047 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support access to legal assistance for Montserratian citizens residing in Montserrat, in the context of Article 73 of the United Nations Charter.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 22 Apr 2026
The UK fulfils its responsibilities under Article 73 of the United Nations Charter to promote the political, economic, social, and educational advancement of the Overseas Territories. As part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's capital a...