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If a British person is kidnapped abroad, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will try to do everything we can to make sure they are released safely.
A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
This is the Law Commission's final report on kidnapping and related offences.
G8 leaders: We are committed to protecting the lives of our nationals and reducing terrorist groups’ access to funding.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Kidnap of Chibok girls
FCDO travel advice for Mali. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Niger. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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