Skip to main content
Going and being abroad

News and communications

Skip to results

1,035 results

Skip to results
1,035 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Football supporters' advice for matches in Austria

    Advice for football fans travelling to Austria needing Consular assistance

    • Updated:

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

  • British Council Triennial Review published

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today published a review of British Council. It found the Council makes a significant contribution to the UK’s international reputation.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary: We believe British nationals were on board MH17

    The Foreign Secretary has sent condolences to those affected by the crash of flight MH17, confirming Britons believed on board.

    • Updated:

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

  • Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Celtic FC in Helsinki

    Travel advice for fans travelling to Finland for the Spurs vs Celtic game on Saturday 2 August 2014

    • Updated:

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

  • New report shows FCO helped thousands of British Nationals overseas

    New figures show fall in some serious types of consular case, but FCO still helped over 17,000 British people last year.

    • Updated:

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

  • Forced Marriage Awareness Week

    The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is raising awareness of Forced Marriage amongst victims and professionals through Forced Marriage Awareness week.

    • Updated:

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to El Salvador

    Mr Bernhard Garside has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.

    • Updated:

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia

    Mr Moazzam Malik has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia.

    • Updated:

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to Malaysia

    Mrs Victoria Treadell CMG MVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia.

    • Updated:

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

  • Young Brits putting family finances at risk overseas

    FCO and ABTA issue warning to young British travellers about the importance of travel insurance.

    • Updated:

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

  • Action to manage unprecedented passport demand

    Contingency plans in place to deal with 12-year high.

    • Updated:
  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal

    Mrs Kirsty Isobel Hayes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic.

    • Updated:

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

  • Improving Our Support for British Nationals Overseas

    The 2013-16 Consular Strategy sets out a series of changes to drive innovation and excellence in the Foreign Office’s consular services.

    • Updated:

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

  • Changes to Birth and Death Registrations Overseas

    From 9 June 2014, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office is changing the way that it registers the births & deaths of British Citizens overseas.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK confirms suspension of Cheeki Rafiki search

    The US Coast Guard has confirmed that the search for the crew of the ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ yacht, which disappeared on 16 May, has now been suspended.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister updates families of ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew

    Minister Hugh Robertson calls families of ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew about future of search for the boat.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members

    Minister Hugh Robertson holds second meeting with families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ yachtsmen.

    • Updated:

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

  • Search for missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members. UK plane joins search

    UK plane deployed to support US Coast Guard search for four missing yachtsmen.

    • Updated:

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

  • First World War Centenary: advice for travellers

    Advice for a trouble free visit to First World War Centenary Commemorations.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members

    Minister for North America Hugh Robertson welcomes US Coastguard’s decision to resume the search for the four missing yachtsmen.

    • Updated:

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