Families of UK prisoners abroad urge ministers to keep promises to help

David Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseas

Families and lawyers of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have called for the government to deliver on promises to help secure their release and appoint a special envoy.

Last week, David Lammy, the foreign secretary, said he hoped to appoint a special envoy for British nationals arbitrarily detained overseas by the end of the year, after vowing to do so in November 2024 and as part of a Labour manifesto pledge.