to countries with poor human rights records.

The MoJ had previously insisted that JSi's work was focused on trying to improve human rights standards in the countries' jails through training and prison design.

'Media spotlight'

In the case of Mr Andree, Downing Street said Mr Cameron was personally intervening by writing to the Saudi government.

Mr Andree, who has lived in the Middle East for 25 years, was arrested in 2014 after being caught with homemade wine by Saudi religious police.

However, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said both Saudi and UK government officials have told him there was never any question of Mr Andree being flogged.

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