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Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Guidance about the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Treaty Unit.
The Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations met on 21 January 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds MP.
Guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Guidance on the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Guidance on the Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
This page explains what freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is and why it matters to people around the world.
Guidance on the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Chile, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's archive management teams.
Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
The Afghan citizens resettlement scheme separated families (ACRS) pathway closed at 3pm on 30 October 2024. You can no longer make a referral under this scheme.
Guidance for UK nationals and organisations considering professional engagement with Chinese individuals and organisations.
For legal and other specialist users: a list of statutory instruments (SIs) that have made changes, and outlines of the main changes made.
Guidance on citizenship rights for Chagossians following the entry into force of the Diego Garcia treaty.
A set of guidelines on the duty of care obligations for organisations deploying personnel to multilateral missions in fragile and conflict affected states.
If a British person is kidnapped abroad, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will try to do everything we can to make sure they are released safely.
Guidance on the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2020.
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