Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Embassies
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued on recognising premises as a diplomatic mission of a foreign government.
- Answer
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The process of applying for Diplomatic and Consular Status for Official Mission Premises is set out in Section 1(1) of the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46). Diplomatic missions are required to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs for land to be regarded as diplomatic or consular premises.
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- 84207
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Embassies
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