Experience elsewhere would suggest that having a single point of contact who has a key decision-making, or high-level advisory, role outside consular services has the potential to improve the Government’s approach to responding to arbitrary detentions as well as its coordinating efforts in deterring this practice multilaterally. It is also likely such a high-level influencing role would attract high calibre staff with relevant experience. (Paragraph 24) 48 Stolen years: combatting state hosta...

Experience elsewhere would suggest that having a single point of contact who has a key decision-making, or high-level advisory, role outside consular services has the potential to improve the Government’s approach to responding to arbitrary detentions as well as its coordinating efforts in deterring this practice multilaterally. It is also likely such a high-level influencing role would attract high calibre staff with relevant experience. (Paragraph 24) 48 Stolen years: combatting state hostage diplomacy Type: conclusion | Number: 6 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 7. The Government is clear that any detention for diplomatic leverage is unacceptable no matter how large or small the number of people involved. The Government also agrees that there is increasing international concern about, and condemnation of, this practice. In the case of British nationals deta