Abu Dhabi (British Detainees) (Hansard, 22 July 1993)

HC Deb 22 July 1993 vol 229 c304W 304W

§ Mr. Vaz
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the British detainees in Abu Dhabi.

§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
On 13 July 1993 all the Bank of Credit and Commerce International detainees in Abu Dhabi were either charged or conditionally released. Five British nationals in detention were charged. One British national, who had been detained, has been released but cannot leave the United Arab Emirates until investigations are completed. A British national who was previously released but unable to leave the UAE has been charged. The trial date has been set for 9 October 1993.