Cabinet Office
- Date 2 February 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 27: Not upheld
The complainant has requested correspondence relating to the takeover of Newcastle United Football Club. The above public authority relied on section 27 of FOIA (international relations) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has correctly applied section 27 of FOIA and that the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require further steps.
Keywords: Saudi Arabia, diplomat, Ken Costa