Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to protect current and former British passport holders in Zimbabwe.

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government have taken to protect current and former British passport holders in Zimbabwe. [189344] Mr. Straw: We provide the same level of consular protection to British passport holders in Zimbabwe as to those in any other country. However, we are unable to provide consular protection to former British passport holders who have renounced their British citizenship to become single Zimbabwean nationals. Former British passport holders can apply to the Home Office, through the British Embassy in Harare, to have their citizenship re-instated, provided they meet the necessary criteria.

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