Written question asked by Alicia Kearns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
British Nationals Abroad: Torture
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many new allegations of (a) torture and (b) mistreatment were received by his Department in relation to British nationals in 2025, broken down by country and region.
- Answer
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In 2025 consular officials were made aware of 34 new allegations in which the reported treatment appeared to amount to torture, and 212 new allegations where the report appeared to amount to mistreatment worldwide. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not have investigatory powers in relation to allegations of torture or mistreatment overseas, and takes all allegations at face value.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28404
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- British nationals abroad Torture
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-09-15 17:35:59 +0100
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