Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister raised concerns over press freedoms in Turkey with the President of Turkey during his visit to the UK on 13 to 15 May.

​The Prime Minister raised her concerns over these issues with President Erdogan during his visit. She underlined to the President that the UK wanted to see democratic values and international human rights obligations upheld. We will continue to engage with Turkey on these important issues.