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  • UK calls for respect for human rights in Burundi

    UK calls for respect for human rights in Burundi

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

  • UK calls for respect for human rights Burundi

    The UK is concerned by reports on violence in Burundi.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms Embassy support to British nationals in Nepal

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond responds to earthquake disaster in Nepal and confirms Foreign Office Support

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

  • There is still time for UK citizens overseas to register to vote in the General Election

    With the registration deadline of Monday 20 April just one week away, the UK Electoral Commission has urged UK citizens who are living overseas to register to vote in the UK General Election.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan

    Mr Christopher Allan has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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

  • Kenya: Change in Consular Birth/Death Registrations

    Birth/Death registration will now be processed in the UK

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

  • FCO launches new consular appointment booking service

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) launches online appointments booking service for British nationals requiring paid-for services abroad.

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

  • Final update of changes to birth and death registration overseas

    The fifth and final phase of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will take place on 15 April 2015.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s comments to the media about Germanwings flight

    The Foreign Secretary spoke to the media this morning about British nationals involved in the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Likely that some British nationals were on board Germanwings flight

    The Foreign Secretary has said it is likely that there were some British nationals on board Germanwings flight that crashed today in French Alps.

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

  • Passports - Where do you keep yours?

    FCO urges British nationals to value their passport

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

  • UK introduces Health Surcharge

    From 6 April, all nationals from outside of Europe coming to live in the UK for longer than six months will be required to pay a ‘health surcharge’

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore

    Mr Scott Wightman CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore.

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

  • FCO: “No madam, we can’t find a chef to make you haggis”

    Foreign & Commonwealth Office reminds travellers what it can do to help British nationals overseas

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

  • FCO welcomes US decision to refer British national death sentence for further consideration

    Hugo Swire welcomes US decision to refer Linda Carty’s case for further consideration. The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • Foreign Office Twitter Q&A on winter sports

    The Foreign Office along with representatives from ABTA, the Ski Club of Great Britain and Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports will be on hand to answer your questions on Twitter.

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

  • Apply for a UK Visa in Kyrgyzstan: 2015 dates

    In 2015, the TEL will operate on a monthly basis from January – December 2015 and on a fortnightly basis between April and August.

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

  • Make it a short break not heartbreak

    UK Government encourages couples to ‘Know Before They Go’ and be better prepared when travelling overseas this Valentine’s Day.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guinea

    Catherine Inglehearn has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bahrain

    Mr Simon Martin has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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