HL Deb 08 October 2003 vol 653 c61WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have refused to have British prisoners of war from Afghanistan returned to Britain in early 2002 or subsequently. [HL4486]

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

We are pressing the US authorities to move forward with the process of determining the future of all the British detainees held by the US at Guantanamo Bay. The issues currently under discussion include the possibility of repatriation.