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  • Government response to the Foreign Affairs Committee Report on FCO consular services

    Foreign Secretary welcomes scrutiny of Foreign Office consular services by Foreign Affairs Committee.

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

  • Review of consular assistance following murder and manslaughter cases overseas

    FCO publishes results of review of consular assistance after a murder or manslaughter overseas.

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

  • An update of changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase four of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 14 January 2015.

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

  • Parents urged to consider devastating consequences of child abduction

    The FCO and Reunite call on parents not to leave their child ‘caught in the middle’

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

  • Drug crime - not worth the risk

    Brits abroad urged to consider consequences of drug crime

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

  • Update of Changes to Birth and Death registration overseas

    Phase three of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 11 December.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Australia

    Mrs Menna Frances Rawlings CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Australia.

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

  • Update to travel advice on the global threat from terrorism

    The Foreign Office is updating its travel advice pages to reflect a heightened threat of terrorism globally.

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

  • Change of Ambassador to Tajikistan

    Hugh Philpott has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.

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

  • A life abroad is more than bricks and mortar

    FCO urges British nationals planning to retire abroad to learn more about their destination before moving.

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

  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples urged to research honeymoon destinations

    New research suggests fewer than half of LGB&T couples research whether a destination is LGB&T-friendly before travelling overseas

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

  • Foreign Office team to support British Pilgrims

    Foreign Office establishes a dedicated team to support British Hajjis traveling to Saudi Arabia.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria

    Emma Hopkins has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria.

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

  • Changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 August

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Iraq, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Clerk of Commons and the European Commission.

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

  • Local laws and customs catching British nationals out abroad

    FCO encourages people to be better prepared by researching the local laws and customs of their holiday destination before travel.

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

  • Assisted Departure of British Nationals from Libya

    The FCO has helped more British Nationals to leave Libya as the security situation continues to get worse.

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

  • Do your homework before hitting the road in Europe

    New survey shows more British nationals need to do their homework before taking to the wheel in Europe this summer.

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

  • Death of British national in Air Algerie crash

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office can sadly confirm that a UK national died in the recent Air Algerie crash. Our thoughts are with his family.

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by AH5017 plane crash

    Foreign Secretary sends condolences to those affected by the crash of flight AH5017 and offers UK assistance.

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