Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 31 March 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consular and other support provided to British citizens who are detained in other EU jurisdictions.
Consular staff provide assistance to British nationals detained overseas, including within the EU. Our role is primarily one of welfare. We aim to contact British nationals within 24 hours of hearing of their detention. If they wish us to, consular staff will also visit them as soon as possible. We are always ready to look at ways we might improve the service we provide still further and welcome feedback.
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