Jagtar Singh Johal

Foreign and Commonwealth Office written question – answered at on 28 February 2020.

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Photo of Emily Thornberry Emily Thornberry Shadow Foreign Secretary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Indian counterpart on the case of Jagtar Singh Johal.

Photo of Emily Thornberry Emily Thornberry Shadow Foreign Secretary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Indian counterpart on the provision of (a) medical treatment and (b) legal representation to Jagtar Singh Johal.

Photo of Nigel Adams Nigel Adams Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development)

Mr Johal's welfare is a priority, as is ensuring his ongoing access to his legal representatives. Our consular staff continue to visit Mr Johal regularly. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's case on 1 August with the Indian Foreign Minister. Most recently, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon raised Mr Johal's case with India's Ministry of External Affairs on 25 February. Lord Ahmad also met Mr Johal's family on 24 October 2019 to discuss his case.

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