Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iran: Detainees

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the British Embassy in Tehran has made an assessment of the potential merits of making monthly visits to Evin Prison to (a) meet with the Judiciary and (b) check on the welfare and legal status of detained UK citizens.

Answer: Since the reopening of the UK Embassy in Tehran in 2015, despite multiple requests, officials have not been granted access by the Iranian Authorities to visit detained dual British nationals or to attend their trials. Iran does not recognise dual nationality nor grant consular access to our dual national detainees. We have repeatedly pressed, and will continue to press, for consular access and appropriate medical care. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides a range of assistance to British nationals detained in Iran and their families. We regularly lobby the Iranians on health concerns and mistreatment allegations - and for the immediate and permanent release of all unfairly detained dual British nationals in Iran.

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