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Proceeding contribution from John Whittingdale (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 December 2024. It occurred during Backbench debate on Detained British Nationals Abroad.

Detained British Nationals Abroad

I am extremely grateful to my right hon. Friend, who makes the point that I was just coming to. As the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee pointed out, all too often one part of Government may be pressing for somebody’s release while other parts of Government seem to have a normal relationship with the foreign Government responsible and do little.

We managed to send many delegates to COP29—I cannot remember how many there were, but it was certainly in three figures—but I would be interested to know how many of them actually raised with the Government in Baku the case of Dr Ibadoghlu.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
758 c499 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Accountability Detainees British nationals abroad Diplomatic service China Human rights Hong Kong International law India Hostage taking Foreign relations Protection Politics and government Malaysia Egypt Religious freedom Torture Sanctions Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Azerbaijan Dual nationality United Arab Emirates Solitary confinement Ibadoghlu, Gubad Johal, Jagtar Singh Damari, Emily Rewcastle Brown, Clare Lai, Jimmy Cornelius, Ryan El-Fattah, Alaa Abd
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