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UIN 2338

British Nationals Abroad: Hostage Taking

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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16 November 2023

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21 November 2023 · Answer

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21 November 2023

Summary

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a Minister for hostage affairs to help support families of (a) British and (b) dual nationals.

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  1. 16 November 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a Minister for hostage affairs to help support families of (a) British and (b) dual nationals.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 November 2023

    Answer

    As Minister for consular policy I review all complex cases, including hostage and arbitrary detention for diplomatic leverage cases, with consular officials on a regular basis. When necessary, decisions on individual cases are made by the relevant geograp...

    Source: Written answer

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