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Oil & Rights: Truss on the Gulf

Oil & Rights: Truss policies follow familiar model.

13 October 2022

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Spanish pilot left traumatised after CID abduction from Dubai Expo

A Spanish pilot has spoken about his traumatic experience after being detained in Dubai when visiting the World Expo

14 January 2022

Spanish National Matthew Hedges Held without charge Forced Confession Dubai Police Aviation Enthusiasts Dubai EXPO Plane Spotters Detained in Dubai Radha Stirling CEO #DetainedinDubai

Press Release: Parliamentary Debate - Should the FCDO increase travel warnings to British citizens heading to Dubai

Press Release: Parliamentary Debate: Should the FCDO increase travel warnings to British citizens heading to Dubai: 9th of December 2021

7 December 2021

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“Don’t support Dubai Expo”, warn British investors

Escalating diplomatic efforts for Brit detained in Dubai

13 July 2021

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The FCO is broken

The first thing most foreign nationals do when they experience problems abroad is to contact their embassies. It is fair to say that people expect their countries’ diplomats to swoop in and protect them with all the weight of their governments behind them, particularly ...

6 July 2021

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Torture in the Emirates

Lady Whitaker and Andy Slaughter, MP have voiced their serious concerns to the Foreign Office over the UAE’s treatment of British grandfather, Albert Douglas. In fact, they’ve even suggested sanctions may be needed to protect UK citizens abroad. “This is not the first ti...

9 June 2021

Lee Bradley Brown Matthew Hedges Artur Ligeska Human Rights Torture #FreeAlbert

FCO talks to Grandfather beaten and forced to drink from toilet in Dubai jail

Press Release: FCO talks to grandfather beaten & forced to drink from toilet in Dubai jail

10 May 2021

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Celebrity support increases for grandfather detained in Dubai

Celebrity support increases for grandfather detained in Dubai

7 May 2021

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