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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 2019 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


United Arab Emirates: British Nationals Abroad

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of revising its advice to UK citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates as a result of the arrest of Matthew Hedges and Ali Issa Ahmad.

Answer

We keep all Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice, including for the United Arab Emirates, under constant review to ensure it reflects our assessment of risk to British nationals and includes information and advice on the most relevant issues for British nationals travelling or living abroad.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
234069
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Arrests British nationals abroad Travel information United Arab Emirates Hedges, Matthew Ahmad, Ali Issa
Link
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