Written question asked by Baroness Kidron (Crossbench) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Clare Melford and Imran Ahmed

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with United States counterparts about the sanctioning of British citizens Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford for their work on online safety.

Answer: As the government stated publicly at the time, the UK is fully committed to upholding the right to free speech, and - while every country has the right to set its own visa rules - we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the Internet free from the most harmful content. Ministers and officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are in constant discussion with their US counterparts across a wide range of issues.

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