The UK and Iran

Foreign Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 17 Mar 2020 Closed: 26 Feb 2021 Parliament page
This inquiry will explore the basis of the engagement between the UK and Iran, what it has comprised, and how successful it has been in securing the UK’s foreign-policy objectives. As well as considering both sides of the bilateral relationship, the inquiry will also look at the approaches and priorities … Read more
23 Recommendations
12 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Event
Activity timeline 3 events
26 Feb
2021
Report published
16 Dec
2020
Report published
7 Jul
2020
Informal meeting · Virtual meeting
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth report: No prosperity without justice: the UK’s relationsh… HC 415 16 Dec 2020 35 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
63 Recommendation Not Addressed
Fifth report: No prosperity withou…
The framework within which action over arbitrarily detained nationals can be taken is severely limited.
The framework within which action over arbitrarily detained nationals can be taken is severely limited. The UK is not alone in not officially recognising the phenomenon of ‘State Hostage Taking’, but the FCDO should acknowledge that Iran’s transactional approach to … Read more
Government Response
The government noted the recommendation and stated they do not accept dual British nationals being used as diplomatic leverage, outlining ongoing efforts to use UN and international fora to call out arbitrary detention but not committing to establish an ad hoc committee or draft a new convention.
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16 Recommendation Not Addressed
Fifth report: No prosperity withou…
The framework within which action over arbitrarily detained nationals can be taken is severely limited.
The framework within which action over arbitrarily detained nationals can be taken is severely limited. The UK is not alone in not officially recognising the phenomenon of ‘State Hostage Taking’, but the FCDO should acknowledge that Iran’s transactional approach to … Read more
Government Response
The government noted the recommendation and stated they do not accept dual British nationals being used as diplomatic leverage, outlining ongoing efforts to use UN and international fora to call out arbitrary detention but not committing to establish an ad hoc committee or draft a new convention.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Government Response AI assessment · 35 of 23 classified
Accepted 14
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 14
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Total 23 recs + 12 conclusions