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The British Embassy in Riga maintains and develops relations between the UK and Latvia.

• Updated: 6 January 2026

Science and innovation play an important role in encouraging prosperity and growth through the Science and Technology Network (STN).

• Updated: 24 September 2025

Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Paul Brummell CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Leach will take up her appoi…

• Updated: 3 July 2025

A joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic 8++ countries on further action to counter Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’.

• Updated: 16 December 2024

On Tuesday 11 March, UK Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, chaired a roundtable with Nordic and Baltic counterparts to discuss support for Ukraine, security in Northern Europe, and …

• Updated: 11 March 2025

Ms Sarah Cowley has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia.

• Updated: 28 January 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

• Updated: 22 May 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

List of English-speaking medical facilities for British nationals in Latvia.

• Updated: 8 June 2020

Information on legal and detention systems, in Latvia, for British nationals abroad.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

The call for applications is now closed

• Updated: 8 October 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government