Hamas: Foreign Nationals

(asked on 5th November 2025) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Prime Minister's statement on 21 September that he had "directed work to sanction other Hamas figures in the coming weeks", what plans they have to review (1) the continued presence in the United Kingdom of members of Hamas and (2) the continued citizenship of Hamas members who hold British passports but are resident overseas.


Answered by
Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait
Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Minister of State (Development)
This question was answered on 19th December 2025

The Home Department, rather than the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, is responsible for all matters concerning the UK residence and nationality status of alleged members of proscribed organisations.

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