Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of British citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the recent attempted coup.

We are in contact with the local authorities following the armed attacks in Kinshasa. We advise all British nationals to follow our travel advice. British Nationals in DRC who require urgent help should call the British Embassy Kinshasa on +243 81 556 6200.  Anyone in the UK who may be concerned about relatives or friends should call the FCDO on 020 7008 5000.