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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will ensure that the sacrifices of Rhodesian troops in the two world wars are remembered at the national Act of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will ensure that the sacrifices of Rhodesian troops in the two world wars are remembered at the national Act of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday.
Statement welcoming the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe and his cross-party delegation; and noting the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.
Statement welcoming the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe and his cross-party delegation; and noting the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.
The Commonwealth funds human rights work, observes elections, and can suspend its members. Challenges include democracy and LGBT+ rights.
The Commonwealth funds human rights work, observes elections, and can suspend its members. Challenges include democracy and LGBT+ rights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the (a) South African and (b) the Zimbabwean authorities regarding the death of Kudzai Weston Saruwaka on 7 February 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the (a) South African and (b) the Zimbabwean authorities regarding the death of Kudzai Weston Saruwaka on 7 February 2026.
The UK has not made specific representations to the South African or Zimbabwean authorities regarding the death of Kudzai Weston Saruwaka. We are not able to intervene in the judicial or law enforcement processes of another country but we are monitoring the case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of transnational repression of Zimbabwean political activists.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of transnational repression of Zimbabwean political activists.
The first duty of this Government is to keep the country safe. Any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will never be tolerated.
We do not routinely comment on security and intelligence matters.
Anyone who believes they are a victim of state‑directed activity should report to the police via 101, 999, or at a local station. Allegations of unlawful activity will be handled sensitively, treated seriously, and investigated in line with UK law.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 27 July 2026 (HL1989), what were the numbers of claims taken from such systems (1) in the previous three years, and (2) to date in the current year.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 27 July 2026 (HL1989), what were the numbers of claims taken from such systems (1) in the previous three years, and (2) to date in the current year.
The Home Office publishes the number of asylum claims raised by nationality, and the number of people claiming asylum by prior route, by nationality in the Asy_D01 and Asy_D01a tables available here: Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK
Asylum seekers arrive in the UK through a range of routes before claiming asylum. In the year ending June 2026, 41% had previously entered on a visa or other leave, 40% arrived by small boat, 12% arrived via other illegal entry routes, and 8% entered via other routes or could not be matched to a route of entry.
Information on countries asylum seekers travelled from before reaching the UK this information is not published. It is held as “free text” on individual case files and can only be extracted manually at disproportionate cost.
The number of people claiming asylum in the previous three years, and to date in the current year is shown below:
Time period | People claiming asylum |
Year ending December 2023 | 87,427 |
Year ending December 2024 | 104,764 |
Year ending December 2025 | 101,911 |
January to June 2026 | 33,189 |
Source: Asy_D01 Asylum claims raised, by nationality, age, sex, UASC, applicant type, and location of claim.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many British citizens are awaiting compensation for the seizure of their land by the government of Zimbabwe.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many British citizens are awaiting compensation for the seizure of their land by the government of Zimbabwe.
The UK Government does not hold comprehensive information on the number of British citizens awaiting compensation following the seizure of land in Zimbabwe. Responsibility for compensating those affected by Zimbabwe's Fast Track Land Reform Programme rests with the Government of Zimbabwe.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 27 July (HL1989), whether they will commence the recording by data fields of (1) the nationality of asylum seekers, (2) how they entered or came to be in the United Kingdom, and (3) which country they...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 27 July (HL1989), whether they will commence the recording by data fields of (1) the nationality of asylum seekers, (2) how they entered or came to be in the United Kingdom, and (3) which country they...
The Home Office publishes the number of asylum claims raised by nationality, and the number of people claiming asylum by prior route, by nationality in the Asy_D01 and Asy_D01a tables available here: Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK
Asylum seekers arrive in the UK through a range of routes before claiming asylum. In the year ending June 2026, 41% had previously entered on a visa or other leave, 40% arrived by small boat, 12% arrived via other illegal entry routes, and 8% entered via other routes or could not be matched to a route of entry.
Information on countries asylum seekers travelled from before reaching the UK this information is not published. It is held as “free text” on individual case files and can only be extracted manually at disproportionate cost.
The number of people claiming asylum in the previous three years, and to date in the current year is shown below:
Time period | People claiming asylum |
Year ending December 2023 | 87,427 |
Year ending December 2024 | 104,764 |
Year ending December 2025 | 101,911 |
January to June 2026 | 33,189 |
Source: Asy_D01 Asylum claims raised, by nationality, age, sex, UASC, applicant type, and location of claim.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of South Africa regarding the expulsion of migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe from South Africa.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of South Africa regarding the expulsion of migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe from South Africa.
I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer provided on 20th July in response to Question HL1800.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Crime Agency’s International Corruption Unit investigated the allegations of corruption and the illicit gold trade in Zimbabwe involving British citizens as reported in the Al Jazeera documentary Gold Mafia; and whether any prosecutions have resulted from this.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Crime Agency’s International Corruption Unit investigated the allegations of corruption and the illicit gold trade in Zimbabwe involving British citizens as reported in the Al Jazeera documentary Gold Mafia; and whether any prosecutions have resulted from this.
While we cannot comment on specific law enforcement investigations, the Government treats all allegations of international corruption, money laundering and illicit gold trading with the utmost seriousness.
The National Crime Agency's International Corruption Unit, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, investigates international bribery, corruption and related money‑laundering offences, including where there is a nexus involving UK nationals or financial systems. The Illicit Finance Summit, to be hosted by the UK in December, will strengthen international, public-private cooperation to tackle illicit gold.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Zimbabwe following their election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Zimbabwe following their election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials have been in touch with their counterparts in Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. The UK looks forward to working closely with them to progress our shared priorities in the Council, maintain international peace and security, and uphold the UN Charter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress she has taken to assist Zimbabwe's return to the Commonwealth; and for what reason her Department vetoed the proposal that Zimbabwe should return at the Samoa Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress she has taken to assist Zimbabwe's return to the Commonwealth; and for what reason her Department vetoed the proposal that Zimbabwe should return at the Samoa Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2024.
As I stated in my response of 2 February in response to the Rt Hon Member's Question 109061, the UK would welcome a Commonwealth assessment mission returning to Zimbabwe in due course to follow up on its recommendations from its last visit and the subsequent election observation report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Southern African Development Community and (b) African Union on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Southern African Development Community and (b) African Union on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.
The United Kingdom is committed to strengthening trade with Zimbabwe as part of our wider approach to increasing UK–Africa trade. To improve market access and support economic growth, we have a range of trade agreements and preferential schemes in place across the region.
Zimbabwe benefits from the UK–Eastern and Southern Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, which provides duty‑free, quota‑free access for goods. We have also made it easier for Zimbabwe to participate in African regional supply chains by allowing its exporters to cumulate with other eligible countries under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe regarding reports of violence and intimidation against people who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe regarding reports of violence and intimidation against people who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Zimbabwe on (a) the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill and (b) its public consultation process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Zimbabwe on (a) the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill and (b) its public consultation process.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
My Lords, UK officials remain in contact with the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society and other stakeholders as part of our ongoing engagement on this matter. The ambassador raised these issues yesterday with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, constitutional amendments are a sovereign legislative matter for Zimbabwe. However, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association are essential to democracy. We continue to monitor reports of harassment and stress the importance of transparent, inclusive and lawful processes.
My Lords, UK officials remain in contact with the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society and other stakeholders as part of our ongoing engagement on this matter. The ambassador raised these issues yesterday with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, constitutional amendments are a sovereign legislative matter for Zimbabwe. However, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association are essential to democracy. We continue to monitor reports of harassment and stress the importance of transparent, inclusive and lawful processes.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Zimbabwe regarding the proposed change to the constitution which would allow President Mnangagwa to stand for a third term.
I thank the Minister for that response, but does he realise that the constitutional changes proposed will mean that the people of Zimbabwe will no longer elect their president, the electoral commission will be abolished, judicial appointments will become very unsafe, and there will be many more changes, all of which are anti-democratic? This is coupled with continued brutality, beatings, torture and imprisonment against opposition figures and those in civil society. I am glad that our ambassador has
been having meetings, but can we have an assurance that he will speak out more strongly against the tyranny of the ZANU-PF regime, which rules by terror and threat of terror and is using these corrupt political processes to change the constitution and stay in power? Is it not time, finally, for a radical reappraisal of the United Kingdom Government’s engagement with SADC and the African Union to impress on them that only when we get free and fair elections throughout Africa and corruption is tackled will there be sustainable economic growth and social development in Africa?
I thank the Minister for that response, but does he realise that the constitutional changes proposed will mean that the people of Zimbabwe will no longer elect their president, the electoral commission will be abolished, judicial appointments will become very unsafe, and there will be many more changes, all of which are anti-democratic? This is coupled with continued brutality, beatings, torture and imprisonment against opposition figures and those in civil society. I am glad that our ambassador has
been having meetings, but can we have an assurance that he will speak out more strongly against the tyranny of the ZANU-PF regime, which rules by terror and threat of terror and is using these corrupt political processes to change the constitution and stay in power? Is it not time, finally, for a radical reappraisal of the United Kingdom Government’s engagement with SADC and the African Union to impress on them that only when we get free and fair elections throughout Africa and corruption is tackled will there be sustainable economic growth and social development in Africa?
There are a lot of questions there, but I will set out the position as clearly as I can. We share the concerns that have been highlighted in the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s report, that the constitutional amendment public consultations —to which the noble Baroness refers—were highly managed, with limited space for dissenting voices, civil society, and the media. I should also say that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is an agency of the Zimbabwean Government. We continue to urge that the constitutional reform processes are inclusive, transparent, and fully consistent with democratic principles and the rule of law. I spoke to the ambassador this morning, and he raised these issues yesterday.
On speaking out more strongly, frankly, the Government’s view is that 20 years of megaphone diplomacy did not get us anywhere, and we are now in the business of engaging, though we do not underestimate the concerns that the noble Baroness is raising.