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Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Nigeria: Abduction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Nigerian counterpart on the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1105), where I addressed the security challenges facing Nigeria due to the activities of terrorist groups and criminal bandits, and set out how the UK is supporting the Nigerian authorities to respond. We continue to work closely with the Government of Nigeria to tackle insecurity, including through our ongoing Security and Defence Partnership.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12223
Session
2026-27
Related items
Nigeria
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Abduction Pupils Nigeria Teachers
Link
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