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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 1 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 September 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Ascension Island: Asylum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart the offshoring of people seeking asylum to Ascension Island.

Answer

The Secretary of State speaks to his US counterpart regularly on the many shared interests between the UK and the USA. There have been no recent discussions with his US counterpart on the recent press speculation surrounding offshoring of people seeking asylum to Ascension Island.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195814
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Asylum USA Ascension Island
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk