Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Nigeria: Labour Camps

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of "hidden gulags" in north western Nigeria; how they intend to respond to this; and what plans they have to make representations about this to the government of Nigeria to ensure the safety and protection of survivors.

Answer: I refer the Noble Lord to the statement I made to the House on 27 November 2025 (HLWS1104), 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. During my visit to Nigeria this month, I travelled to Kaduna State in Northwest Nigeria where I saw first-hand how UK support is strengthening community led approaches to conflict prevention.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL909
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Nigeria
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Nigeria Labour camps
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