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The Latest Breaking News from Heather Cornelius

New special envoy for Britons detained overseas warns of limits of role

Alistair Burt speaks candidly about difficulties of tackling complex cases as families express concern over mandate

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Families of UK prisoners detained abroad urge ministers to keep promises of help

David Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

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MPs call for sanctions over British man detained in Dubai for 17 years

Ryan Cornelius was detained for 10 years in 2008 as part of a bank fraud case, and the detention was extended by 20 years in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

Family of Ryan Cornelius jailed in Dubai turns to EU for help

Heather Cornelius, whose husband is detained in Dubai, has met with MEPs and the European External Action Service in Brussels.

Euronews · May 23, 2025

Woman whose husband is detained in Dubai meets with Irish politicians

Heather Cornelius met with TDs and Senators at Leinster House about her husband’s 17-year detention.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Wife of British man detained in Dubai calls on PM to act to secure his release

Heather Cornelius delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street on Monday, the day after her husband Ryan Cornelius’s 71st birthday.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

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