Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Date 31 January 2020
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Not upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) seeking information about the rendition to Libya, and treatment in Libya, of two individuals. The FCO refused to comply with the request on the basis of sections 14(1) (vexatious) and 14(2) (repeated) of FOIA. The Commissioner has concluded that the request is vexatious and therefore the FCO is entitled to refuse to comply with it by virtue of section 14(1) of FOIA.