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1699307

registered interest
date	27/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of British nationals travelling to Israel to fight in the Israel Defence Forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Warsi
uin	HL3704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities. This includes the Israel Defence Force.</p><p>With respect to the current conflict in Gaza, Section 4 of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 makes it an offence for a British subject to enlist in the military of a foreign state at war with another foreign state with which the UK is at peace. That prohibition does not extend, however, to enlistment in a foreign government's forces which are engaged in a civil war or combating terrorism or internal uprisings. The Occupied Palestinian Territories are not currently recognised as a state by the UK. The 1870 Act therefore does not apply in this instance.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/04/2024 09:41:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi

1699308

registered interest
date	27/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many British or dual British nationals are currently serving in the Israel Defence Forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Warsi
uin	HL3705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2024 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of UK citizens travelling to fight for the Israel Defence Force (IDF), but the Government does not estimate the numbers of those who have done so.</p><p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/04/2024 13:10:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi

1699309

registered interest
date	27/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what arrangements are in place to engage with British nationals returning to the UK after serving in the Israel Defence Forces to ascertain whether they have been involved in any breaches to the Geneva Convention.
tabling member printed	Baroness Warsi
uin	HL3706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities. This includes the Israel Defence Force.</p><p>Anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK. Decisions on prosecutions are taken independently by the police and Crown Prosecution Service on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL3707 question first answered 12/04/2024 12:26:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi

1699310

registered interest
date	27/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any risk posed to national security and national cohesion of returning British nationals who have served in the Israel Defence Forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Warsi
uin	HL3707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities. This includes the Israel Defence Force.</p><p>Anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK. Decisions on prosecutions are taken independently by the police and Crown Prosecution Service on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL3706 question first answered 12/04/2024 12:26:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi

1699202

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department issues guidance to UK nationals on volunteering with the Israeli Defence Force.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities. This includes the Israel Defence Force.</p><p>Our travel advice for those considering travel to all countries, including Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, is updated regularly and available online.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/04/2024 15:17:07 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1678084

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he considers British nationals fighting for the Israel Defence Force to be a risk to national security.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with additional nationalities to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationalities.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/12/2023 16:47:58 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1677904

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an estimate of the number of British nationals fighting alongside the Israeli Defence Force since 7 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	6894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of UK citizens travelling to fight for the Israel Defence Force (IDF), but the Government does not estimate the numbers of those who have done so. The UK recognises the right of British nationals with additional nationalities to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationalities. The IDF is a recognised armed force and British nationals are both able to volunteer into the IDF and eligible for national service. For Israel, one does not have to be Israeli to serve in the IDF.</p><p>FCDO travel advice provides British nationals with information on the risks of travelling or living abroad, including in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, and this guidance can be found on Gov.uk via the below links;</p><p>Israel: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/safety-and-security</p><p>Occupied Palestinian Territories: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories/safety-and-security</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 6895 question first answered 22/12/2023 13:18:56 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1677905

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an estimate of the number of British nationals that have fought alongside the Israeli Defence Force in each of the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	6895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of UK citizens travelling to fight for the Israel Defence Force (IDF), but the Government does not estimate the numbers of those who have done so. The UK recognises the right of British nationals with additional nationalities to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationalities. The IDF is a recognised armed force and British nationals are both able to volunteer into the IDF and eligible for national service. For Israel, one does not have to be Israeli to serve in the IDF.</p><p>FCDO travel advice provides British nationals with information on the risks of travelling or living abroad, including in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, and this guidance can be found on Gov.uk via the below links;</p><p>Israel: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel/safety-and-security</p><p>Occupied Palestinian Territories: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories/safety-and-security</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 6894 question first answered 22/12/2023 13:18:56 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1671441

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has provided recent guidance to (a) UK citizens and (b) dual-nationals who volunteer as (i) reservists and (ii) active personnel in the Israeli Defence Force.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	2654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO has advised against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and against all travel to some locations in the region.</p><p>By definition, a British dual national is a citizen of the UK and any other nation for which they hold citizenship. Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK and dual nationals may be liable for military service in the country of their other nationality. The UK recognises the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationality.</p><p>Anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity, should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK. Decisions on prosecutions are taken independently by the police and Crown Prosecution Service on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 23/11/2023 17:29:16 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1669714

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ask his Israeli counterpart how many (a) UK citizens and (b) dual nationals are members of the Israeli Defence Force.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	1760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>British dual nationals have the right to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationality. We do not track the number of dual nationals that choose to take up this right, or UK citizens who travel against FCDO advice to enlist in the Israeli Defence Force.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 16/11/2023 11:38:09 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill