§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British nationals are currently in custody in Portugal but have not yet had charges brought against them; and how many of them have been in custody for more than(a) three months, (b) six months and (c) nine months. [89573]
§ Mr. HoonOn 6 July, our records show there were three British Nationals detained in Portugal without charge who had spent nine months, seven months and one week in custody. In addition, another Briton has been detained for seven weeks pending consideration of a request for extradition to the UK.