Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have a formal procedure for responding when a person residing in the UK is designated or sanctioned by a foreign government on the basis of an alleged association with a terrorist organisation, particularly where that government is their security partner.

There is no formal procedure for the UK to respond when a foreign government designates or sanctions a person residing in the UK. The precise consequences for affected individuals will depend on the nature of the acting country’s designation / sanctions regime and the particulars of the measures imposed. A decision by a foreign government to designate or sanction individuals is a matter for that government and such decisions are taken independently of the UK Government.

The UK takes designation, sanction, and proscription decisions independently in accordance with its own legal frameworks, evidential thresholds and national security assessments.

We continually review and strengthen our counter-terrorism capabilities whilst working closely with domestic and international partners to tackle terrorist threats. This Government will always take the strongest possible action to protect our national security, and our priority remains maintaining the safety and security of our citizens.