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Written Question
Russia and Ukraine: British Nationals Abroad
Tuesday 15th March 2022

Asked by: Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and Tavistock)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that British citizens in Russia and Ukraine are able to make contact with UK authorities; and what assistance is being provided to British citizens in Russia and Ukraine who wish to leave those countries.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

British nationals still in Ukraine are encouraged to register their presence with the FCDO on the GOV.UK website so we can provide them with the latest information. We advise British nationals to leave Ukraine immediately if you judge it is safe to do so, and those who require consular assistance can call our 24 hour helpline or send any enquiries via the web contact form. Full, in person consular assistance is available in neighbouring countries. The 'Returning to the UK' section of our travel advice for Ukraine lists the main border crossing points for Poland, Hungary and Slovakia.

All British nationals should continue to read and follow FCDO Travel Advice. If they are in Russia and their presence is not essential, we strongly advise them to consider leaving by remaining commercial routes, checking the latest information with the airline or travel provider. British nationals in need of consular assistance should call the British Embassy in Moscow, via the number on the GOV.UK website, and then select the option for consular assistance. Phone lines are answered 24 hours a day. There is also our returning to the UK page, for information on exiting Russia and onward travel to the UK, including information about leaving via the Baltic States using bus services to leave Russia.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]

"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. As you know, at the conclusion of the debate on the amendments, I informed you that I wished to raise a point of order. I intervened on several occasions in the debate and I should have made it clear—as I would had you …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]

"What does the hon. Lady say to the 50,000 or 60,000 inhabitants of the Cayman Islands, who were given a constitution in which the responsibility for the governance of their financial and economic affairs was solemnly conveyed to them by this Parliament? The measure she is supporting will require that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]

"In 2009, we gave the people of the Cayman Islands a solemn pledge in this House. We said, “We will not legislate for you in these areas of public responsibility without your consent.” By this measure today, we are breaking that promise to them, and it is beneath the dignity …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]

"Will the right hon. Lady give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]

"My hon. Friend has enormous experience of these territories and he will know, as I know, that the operation of surveillance and monitoring of flows of capital through the overseas territories is one of the best intelligence sources that we have on the movement of criminal moneys. To demand that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]

"It is perfectly within our power—the Government have committed to do this—to institute a public register that requires the beneficial owners of any overseas entity wishing to own property in this country to be declared in public. We can do that as it is part of our jurisdiction. However, does …..."
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Written Question
Benjamin Ryalls
Tuesday 13th March 2018

Asked by: Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and Tavistock)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to assist Mr and Mrs Dennis Ryalls to ascertain the cause of the death of their son, Benjamin Ryalls, in Mombasa, Kenya on 24 July 2012.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

We regularly submit formal requests to the Kenyan Government, asking for the toxicology report to be released, and did so most recently on 24 January 2018. We raised Mr Ryalls' case with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 4 March 2018 and we will continue to do so on behalf of his family and the UK coroner.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Parliamentary Sovereignty and EU Renegotiations

"On this day of all days, let me commence by striking—I hope—a note of humility. The truth is that I do not know whether the conclusion I have reached is right or wrong. I think that the problem we face in questioning our consciences in relation to whether or not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Parliamentary Sovereignty and EU Renegotiations

"Not just now.

I think that the Prime Minister was right—completely right—when he said to the House this week, “Do what is in your heart.” We can never be sure, if we leave the European Union, that the economic consequences of doing so will play in one way or another, …..."
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