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FCDO travel advice for Libya. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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The British Embassy in Tripoli maintains and develops relations between the UK and Libya.
His Majesty's Ambassador to Libya Caroline Hurndall gave a speech at The King’s Birthday Party in Tripoli, Libya, on 11 June 2023.
The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US have given a statement on the ongoing hostilities in Tripoli and the situation in Libya.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Libya.
The British Embassy Tripoli hosted a Queen’s Birthday Party (QBP) on 5 June 2022 in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and announced the official reopening of the Embassy in Tripoli.
We're pleased to announce that the UK will continue supporting great initiatives such as MARCH, with over £800,000 for community projects for peace building.
Ambassador Hugo Shorter visited Tripoli and discussed the political, social and economic situation in the city and toured the old souk.
We are pleased that the UK and its International partners continue to be part of the positive change the city of Tripoli is witnessing.
As part of his ongoing regional visits across Lebanon, Ambassador Shorter visited the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce and UK funded projects in the city.
Ambassador Shorter visited Tripoli to follow-up on projects supported by UK aid and discuss plans on the back of the London Conference.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed the overnight events in Tripoli.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
As street fighting continues in Tripoli between Free Libya Forces and members of Colonel Gaddafi's former regime, British and NATO military aircraft are maintaining a presence in the air.
Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa hosted a small meeting for people who have experienced first-hand the situation in Tripoli.
FCO diplomatic and technical staff are now on the ground in Tripoli as part of preparations for a wider diplomatic presence.
RAF Tornado GR4s struck a military facility located on the southern outskirts of Tripoli yesterday morning, as UK Armed Forces continue to contribute to NATO's patrols over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.
Travel advice for fans travelling to Greece for Asteras Tripoli v Tottenham Hotspur football match on 6th November 2014.
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