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Foreign & Commonwealth Office was replaced by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

FCDO guidance, services and information

These services are now provided by FCDO:

History of FCO

FCO was a ministerial department from October 1968 to September 2020. It merged with the Department for International Development to create FCDO.

Services

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Guidance and regulation

Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 4 November 2020
- Guidance
Living in Spain
- 25 November 2020
- Guidance

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News and communications

Peace Agreement - Sudan Armed Opposition Groups: Troika Statement
- 31 August 2020
- Press release
Foreign Secretary commits to more effective and accountable aid spending under new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- 29 August 2020
- Press release

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Research and statistics

An Approach and Theory of Change to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
- 19 August 2020
- Research and analysis
China Commercial Regulatory Update
- 17 August 2020
- Official Statistics

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Policy papers and consultations

UK paper on the Approach to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
- 27 August 2020
- Policy paper
Media Freedom Coalition: an overview
- 18 August 2020
- Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

Human rights priority countries: autumn 2020 ministerial statement
- 20 November 2020
- Corporate report
Human Rights and Democracy Report 2017
- 9 November 2020
- Corporate report

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