United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 99694
Hostage Taking
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6 October 2020
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13 October 2020 · Answer
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13 October 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when his Department most recently reviewed the effectiveness of its hostage policy; and what updates it made to its approach to recovering British nationals held overseas as
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6 October 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when his Department most recently reviewed the effectiveness of its hostage policy; and what updates it made to its approach to recovering British nationals held overseas as
Source: Commons
13 October 2020
Answer
Consular policies are regularly reviewed. As set out in our guide on 'Support for British nationals abroad', the UK can provide consular support to the families of British nationals kidnapped overseas, including remaining in contact with the family and ke...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-10-06/99694
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1240792
- uk · wq-1240792 · source updated 13 October 2020