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Mark Lowen

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 14 April 2025.

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To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about the detention and deportation of BBC journalist Mark Lowen.

Photo of Baroness Chapman of Darlington Baroness Chapman of Darlington Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Minister of State (Development)

The Government provided consular assistance to Mark Lowen, a British journalist detained and subsequently deported from Turkey. The Foreign Secretary spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan on Saturday 29 March. The UK expects Turkey to uphold its international commitments and the rule of law, including the protection of the fundamental rights to free speech, peaceful assembly and media freedom.

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  • (Citation: HL Deb, 14 April 2025, cW)