Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Swaziland: Diplomatic Service
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many times the British High Commissioner in South Africa has visited Swaziland in the last 12 months; and on how many such occasions he has met with pro-democracy activists.
- Answer
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Former High Commissioner, Dame Judith Macgregor, made a farewell visit to Swaziland in March 2017, where she urged the need for further democratic reform with His Majesty King Mswati III. In addition, the Deputy High Commissioner to Swaziland visited three times between November 2016 and May 2017, each time meeting with civil society activists, as well as representatives from the Swaziland Democratic Party.
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- 109865
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- 2017-19
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- Diplomatic service Swaziland
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