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Bold new beginning for Global Britain as Foreign Secretary kicks off Asia-Pacific tour
Dominic Raab will visit Australia, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia to strengthen historic ties and embrace economic opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.
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British nationals on the Diamond Princess: Foreign Office statement
The FCO is working to organise a flight back to the UK for British nationals on the Diamond Princess in Japan, following the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: we must stop it turning into a global pandemic. Article by Dominic Raab
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Foreign Secretary outlines the UK’s important role in the international effort to manage the threat of coronavirus.
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Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance for British people travelling and living overseas following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, and in other countries worldwide.
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Additional sanctions increase pressure on Assad regime and its backers
On Monday 17 February new sanctions were imposed by the EU on a further 8 business people and 2 entities who have helped prop up the destructive Syrian regime.
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Global Britain: delivering on our international ambition
This page brings together the main documents that set out the government’s vision for Global Britain.
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Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.
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