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If you are arrested

If you are arrested abroad, the first thing you should do is contact the British Consul. Give them as much information as possible about your situation. For example, you should try to provide:

• the full postal address of the prison
• details of any legal representative
• information about the authorities responsible for the court proceedings

If you are arrested or detained for any reason, it is important to:

• Find British embassies, consulates and high commissions abroad Opens new window

• What the consul can do if you are arrested Opens new window

• Prisoners Abroad charity Opens new window

Useful contacts

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office