To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answers of 14 July 2022 to Question 29907 and of 6 September 2023 to Question 40743 on Genocide: Rwanda, whether she has had recent discussions with the Metropolitan Police Service regarding Rwandan nationals in the UK allegedly involved in war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide or torture in relation to the 1994 genocide; and what information her Department holds on when those investigations will be completed; and if she will make a statement.
Answered on
15 May 2023
All meetings held by the Home Secretary in her Ministerial capacity are routinely released in quarterly Departmental transparency returns. The latest transparency returns can be found here: Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Metropolitan Police has national responsibility for carrying out UK police inquiries for the investigation of all allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and torture. The Home Office do not hold information as to when any police investigations are likely to conclude. The Home Secretary will not be making a statement at this time.