Coronavirus: FCDO response

Foreign Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 12 Mar 2020 Closed: 23 Oct 2020 Parliament page
8 Recommendations
5 Conclusions
2 Reports
3 Oral sessions
5 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
10 Feb
2021
Correspondence
23 Oct
2020
Report published
28 Jul
2020
Report published
22 Jul
2020
Correspondence
30 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
16 Jun
2020
Report published
23 Apr
2020
Correspondence
21 Apr
2020
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2020
Correspondence
6 Apr
2020
Report published
30 Mar
2020
Correspondence
17 Mar
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
30 Jun 2020
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Jennifer Anderson · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Nigel Adams Simon Manley · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
21 Apr 2020
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Coronavirus: FCO response
Andrew Sanderson · Foreign and Commonwealth Office Menna Rawlings · Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sir Simon McDonald · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
17 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus: FCO response
Professor David R Harper CBE · Chatham House
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
5 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Third Report: Flying Home: The FCO…
The FCO advised UK citizens to make use of commercial flights, but they did not...
The FCO advised UK citizens to make use of commercial flights, but they did not do enough to help people access those flights. The Government needs to offer support that factors in the reality that for many, just because commercial … Read more
Government Response
The government defends its approach to commercial flights and highlights its provision of emergency loans to cover flight tickets, food, and accommodation. However, it does not specifically address the recommendations to provide more advice for remote areas, options for airport travel, or the inclusion of specific advice points on Gov.uk for future crises.
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10 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Third Report: Flying Home: The FCO…
The move to using social media for mass communications was partially successful.
The move to using social media for mass communications was partially successful. However, accessing online information was particularly difficult for elderly people and those with certain disabilities. The FCO placed too much reliance on this generic advice and this approach … Read more
Government Response
The government explained they discontinued the LOCATE system and described the three main mechanisms used during COVID-19 to record British nationals' locations. They are exploring ways for British nationals to request more granular information and updates, including via text for those without internet access.
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Government Response AI assessment · 13 of 8 classified
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 3
Total 8 recs + 5 conclusions
Correspondence 5 letters
10 Feb 2021 Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary on the Committee’s inquiry into "Flying Home: The FCO’s consular response to the COVID-19 pandemic", dated 03/02/2021 and 14/01/2021
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22 Jul 2020 Correspondence from Nigel Adams, Minister of State, regarding FCO consular response to COVID-19, dated 16/7/2020
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23 Apr 2020 Correspondence from Permanent Under-Secretary of State, FCO, on Diplomatic Immunity, dated 23/04/2020
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21 Apr 2020 Correspondence from Permanent Under-Secretary of State, FCO, on the EU Ventilator Procurement Scheme, dated 21/04/2020
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30 Mar 2020 Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary regarding the repatriation of UK Citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic, dated 27/03/2020
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