Michael Borlace

HC Deb 14 July 1980 vol 988 cc433-5W

Mr. Churchill

asked the Lord Privy Seal if, in the light of the acquittal by

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the Zambian High Court of the British subject Michael Borlace on grounds that his confession was signed following torture, and his subsequent re-arrest, Her Majesty's Government will now take steps to intervene with the Government of Zambia to urge Mr. Borlace's release.

Mr. Luce

Our High Commission in Lusaka is already in touch with the Zambian authorities over the renewed detention of Mr. Borlace.