Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad
Commons · Question 10609 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of consular support provided to British nationals during natural disasters overseas.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 24 Jun 2026
In 2024-25, the last full financial year for which data is available, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) answered over 400,000 requests for consular support from British nationals overseas, and provided detailed consular assistance in...