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Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 5 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 February 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Elizabeth Tsurkov

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the case of Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Iraq in March 2023.

Answer

The UK is concerned over the kidnapping of Israeli-Russian dual national Elizabeth Tsurkov. The Government of Iraq opened an investigation into her kidnapping last year, and we await the findings. Those suspected of criminal responsibility should be brought to justice in fair trials.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12998
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Iraq Abduction Tsurkov, Elizabeth
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk