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by stordoff 3005 days ago
> can call anybody in the world

Is this accurate? The House of Commons briefing paper on Select committees: evidence and witnesses[1] describes the power as:

> In general a select committee with the power to send for persons, papers and records may summon any person within the United Kingdom jurisdiction as a witness.

[1] researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06208/SN06208.pdf