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In Cuba
  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of political prisoners in Cuba

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed the announcement saying it was an "encouraging step forward".

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

  • Carlos Acosta on creativity in British society

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta talks about the UK’s artistic flair and why he chose to join the Royal Ballet in Britain.

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

  • Minister offers condolences on death of Cuban human rights activist Laura Pollan

    FCO Minister Jeremy Browne said the activist's death was a major blow to those fighting for greater political freedoms in Cuba.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened by death of Cuban opposition leader

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that the loss of Oswaldo Payá is a terrible setback for those championing greater political and civil rights in Cuba.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba

    Mr Tim Cole has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Cuba.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes new Cuban migration law

    A new migration law has been introduced by the Cuban Government which eliminates exit permits for the majority of Cubans and extends to 24 months the amount of time nationals can be abroad without special permission.

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

  • Press release: Foreign Secretary visits Cuba

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will today become the first British Foreign Secretary to visit Cuba since 1959.

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  • Haiti and Cuba: Help for those hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy

    Britain will provide lifesaving support for the millions of people who were hit hardest in Haiti and Cuba

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

  • UK government support for countries worst hit by Hurricane Sandy

    UK government support for countries worst hit by Hurricane Sandy.

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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

  • British Embassy Havana launches green video competition

    The British Embassy in Havana has launched a green video competition on environment and cities, as part of the British week.

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

  • British week in Havana: seven days with swing!

    The best of British culture in Havana from 1st to 8th June.

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

  • Follow our Ambassador Tim Cole's blog

    British ambassador in Cuba Tim Cole writes about the UK and Cuba, everything that joins them together and one or two things that separate them

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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

  • Chevening Scholarships for Cuban professionals to study in the UK

    Applications for 2014-15 Chevening Scholarships for Cuban professionals are open until 1 November 2013

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

  • Supporting reforms in Cuban agriculture

    The British Embassy in Havana and ACTAF have signed the agreement that marks the beginning of the project

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

  • UK looks forward to Havana’s International Trade Fair (FIHAV 2013)

    UK eager for more opportunities to foster trade and investment in Cuba

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

  • The UK and Cuba work together on tackling money laundering

    The British Embassy funded a GovRisk initiative to train Cuban officials in international rule to tackle financial crime

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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