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British Nationals Abroad: Detainees

Commons · Question 27458 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that British nationals detained overseas are given adequate support from the consulate.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 14 Sep 2026

The support provided to British nationals detained overseas is set out in Support for British nationals abroad: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/support-for-british-nationals-abroad