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Montserrat: Legal Opinion

Commons · Question 127047 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

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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...