New commitment on assistance in cases of murder or manslaughter overseas
A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) ensures that UK authorities provide an agreed standard of assistance to the deceased, their families and next of kin.
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The FCO, the UK Police and the Coroners of England and Wales may all have a role to play when a British National dies overseas as a result of murder, manslaughter or infanticide abroad. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) which ensures that these UK authorities provide an agreed standard of assistance to the deceased, their families and next of kin has just been signed.
MOU - agreed levels of service FCO/Coroners/Police [PDF, 874.2 Kb]
The MoU helps clarify the role of the FCO, the UK police and the Coroners of England and Wales. It focuses on both the deceased and their family when a British national dies in these circumstances. It explains what the minimum standards of help from these authorities are.
The MoU draws on the FCO’s publications “Support for British nationals abroad: A guide” and “Guide for bereaved families”, the NPIA Murder Investigation Manual 2006 [PDF] and the NPIA Family Liaison Officer (FLO) Guidance 2008.