§ 24. Mr. TrimbleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are taken to protect the rights of British citizens domiciled in foreign countries. [25455]
§ Mr. BaldryIt is our duty to safeguard the interests of all British nationals overseas. The functions of consular officers are set out in the Vienna convention on consular relations which entered into force in the United Kingdom on 8 June 1972, a copy of which may be seen in the Library of the House.