News and communications

Follow social media accounts of the British Embassy and Consulate-Generals in China.

• Updated: 24 April 2023

How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on 27 November 2022.

• Updated: 27 January 2023

The British Embassy in Rome holds meetings across Italy to update British citizens working and living in the country.

• Updated: 14 November 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issues 6 top tips for travelling England and Wales fans to help avoid preventable problems.

• Updated: 20 October 2022

The UK Legalisation Office will now be able to receive documents digitally and will issue electronic ‘e-Apostille’ certificates.

• Updated: 2 September 2022

The British High Commission in Wellington is reminding citizens resident in Aotearoa New Zealand to be prepared if they plan to travel overseas this year.

• Updated: 28 July 2022

A newsletter for the British community living in Italy, published by the British Embassy in Italy.

• Updated: 15 July 2022

The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the tenth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.

• Updated: 20 June 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has started a new campaign urging Britons to Get Travel Smart before travelling abroad this summer.

• Updated: 20 June 2022

Advice for spectators travelling to Baku for the Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix on 12 June 2022.

• Updated: 6 June 2022

Information about DWP pension and benefit payments for people in Yemen.

• Updated: 29 April 2022

Exchange of letters between the UK and Ireland to clarify UK-Ireland reciprocal healthcare arrangements in light of overlapping agreements.

• Updated: 23 February 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its travel advice to Ukraine, and now (11 February) advises British nationals against all travel to Ukraine.

• Updated: 11 February 2022

The British Embassy and Consulates regularly hold events across Spain to update British citizens on the UK’s departure from the European Union.

• Updated: 10 December 2021

The FCDO is urging British nationals to leave Ethiopia immediately in light of the deteriorating conflict.

• Updated: 24 November 2021

Travel advice for football fans travelling to Spain for the Manchester United v Villarreal CF Champions League match on Tuesday 23 November 2021.

• Updated: 15 November 2021

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will lift its advice against all but essential travel for a further 51 countries and territories.

• Updated: 8 October 2021

Advice for fans travelling to Portugal for the Porto v Liverpool football match in September.

• Updated: 24 September 2021

The British Embassy in Paris has held meetings across France to update British citizens working and living in the country and answer their questions regarding Britain's departure from the European Union.

• Updated: 6 September 2021

UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, meets with the Amir of Qatar and the Qatari Foreign Minister in Doha today to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

• Updated: 2 September 2021