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British Nationals Abroad: Homicide

Commons · Question 25217 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the remit of the newly appointed Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions extends to cases involving the homicide of British nationals abroad.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 10 Sep 2026

The Terms of Reference for the UK Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions are published on GOV.UK. The Envoy's remit is limited to cases involving consular detention overseas and does not extend to non-detention consular cases.We provide support to families...