Home Office
- Date 20 December 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 17(3): Upheld, FOI 27: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information concerning correspondence and meetings between the Home Secretary at the time, Suella Braverman and/or the Permanent Secretary with the Israeli Embassy, its employees or representatives during a particular timeframe. The Home Office provided some information in the form of the dates but refused the remainder under section 27(1)(a) of FOIA (international relations). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to withhold the requested information under section 27(1)(a) of FOIA. However, the Home Office breached section 17(3) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.