Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Not Addressed
The FCO may have been able to communicate more effectively and proactively had it established...
Recommendation
The FCO may have been able to communicate more effectively and proactively had it established a logging system to record the location and contact details of UK citizens abroad. This could have proved particularly helpful for those without access to the internet. The FCO’s LOCATE database was discontinued due to disuse in 2013, but the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased the public’s willingness to share this kind of information during times of crisis. The FCO should look into the feasibility of establishing a logging system to help identify UK citizens abroad in times of crisis. (Paragraph 30) Flying Home: The FCO’s consular response to the COVID-19 pandemic 17
Government response summary AI-generated
The government did not address the recommendation to look into establishing a logging system for UK citizens abroad, instead detailing improvements to their communication systems, including increased staffing, training, and expanded channels like webforms and social media.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 23 October 2020. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗