Written question asked by Rupa Huq (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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British Nationals Abroad: Death

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what legal basis her Department defers to a foreign police force's classification of the death of a British national abroad over the determination of an officially appointed pathologist and an official death certificate in circumstances where those findings would constitute grounds for a homicide investigation in England and Wales.

Answer

I am aware of the case that she raises, and I know the honourable member has written to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about it and that officials are in touch with her constituent. There is no guidance on the specific circumstances she raises.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

127524

Session

2024-26

Subjects

Death British nationals abroad Homicide Police Pathology Death certificates

Link

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