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Recommendation 21
21
Accepted
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We recommend that if a family believes their case would be best served by going...
Recommendation
We recommend that if a family believes their case would be best served by going public, the Government should have frank, detailed and regular conversations with them on the likely impacts of their decision and advise on how to proceed in the safest way possible and support them as they pursue that decision.
Government Response Summary
The government states it has adopted the task force approach recommended in the Macgregor review to harness the widest possible range of knowledge, experience, and expertise and works with external partners.
Paragraph Reference:
60
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
22. The Government accepts the fundamental importance of early identification and escalation of complex detentions, including arbitrary detention for diplomatic leverage. That is why the FCDO has adopted the task force approach recommended in the Macgregor review to harness the widest possible range of knowledge, experience, and expertise, and why we work with a range of external partners and specialist support organisations. Senior diplomatic staff based overseas and in geographic directorates in the FCDO participate in task force meetings in a wide range of cases to help ensure case strategies are tailored to the specific circumstances and context, and that the fullest possible range of levers and options are identified.