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Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office .
BNO visa, right of abode, UK Ancestry visa
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 It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).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: foreign travel advice consular help and services abroad document...
The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 54 sovereign states, and home to 2.2 billion Commonwealth Citizens.
Updates, news and events from the UK government in UK and the Commonwealth
This page brings together guidance to help countries implement the Commonwealth Cyber Declaration, signed when the UK was Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth.
This page provides information about the UK’s 3 main international scholarship programmes funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Statement agreed by Trade Ministers of the Commonwealth, who met on 5-6 June 2023 at Marlborough House for the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting.
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
Partnerships and grants to promote good practice in local government in 6 Commonwealth countries.
A programme aimed at improving understanding and awareness of the developing world via the mainstream broadcast and digital media.
Guidance on how to apply for a visa for a Commonwealth country or British overseas territory.
Consular assistance describes the support and help the FCDO can provide to British nationals if they get into difficulty whilst living or travelling abroad.
This selection of 3 country-specific case studies illustrates the achievements of the Commonwealth Cyber Programme.
The British High Commission and Girl Guides celebrated Commonwealth Day at Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands on Sunday 10 March at a ‘Commonwealth Day Girl Guide Jamboree’.
This document sets out the current priorities of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in relation to the Commonwealth
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