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  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea

    Mr Tim Brownbill 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

  • Centralisation of overseas birth and death registration service

    The FCO plans to centralise in the UK its overseas consular birth and death registration service by the end of 2014.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda

    Mr William Gelling has been appointed British High Commissioner to Rwanda.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Committee visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Foreign Affairs Committee visit the refurbished Foreign Office crisis centre and new language centre.

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

  • FCO deeply saddened by murder in Libya

    Spokesperson: We call upon the Libyan Government to carry out a thorough investigation into this appalling crime

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

  • Office closure in Kuala Lumpur: New Year's Day

    The British High Commission in Malaysia will be closed on 1 January 2014 (Wednesday).

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

  • FCO welcomes news Greenpeace activists allowed to leave Russia

    The Minister for Europe welcomes news that the six British Nationals, formerly in detention, have received permission to return to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for dialogue in South Sudan

    William Hague urges all parties to engage in political dialogue and thanks Foreign Minister for help in evacuating British Nationals.

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

  • Third aircraft to assist British nationals leave South Sudan

    Plans for third and final UK-chartered aircraft for British nationals wishing to leave South Sudan.

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

  • Second FCO flight assists British nationals to leave South Sudan

    Second Foreign Office chartered RAF aircraft carrying British Nationals has left Juba.

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

  • Foreign Office travel advice

    Check the FCO travel advice before traveling overseas and take the contact details of the nearest embassy or high commission with you.

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

  • RAF evacuates Britons from South Sudan

    RAF aircrew made a daring precision landing at an airfield in South Sudan to rescue British citizens fleeing turmoil in the African state.

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

  • UK to send second flight to South Sudan to evacuate British nationals

    Plans for UK aircraft to return to Juba to evacuate more British nationals wishing to leave.

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

  • UK aircraft en route to South Sudan to evacuate British nationals

    FCO confirm that a UK aircraft is on its way to Juba to evacuate British nationals who wish to leave.

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

  • Travel Advice for 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

    Advice for people travelling to Sochi for the XXII Olympic Winter Games 7-23 February and the XI Paralympic Winter Games 7-16 March 2014.

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

  • Foreign Office Crisis Response IT system

    Our new Crisis IT system is operational. Crisis Hub is designed to make it easier for Brits affected by a crisis overseas to ask for help.

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

  • New FCO figures show parental child abduction cases on the rise

    Almost two children a day are abducted to a foreign country by parents

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

  • Travel advice: Bayern Munich vs Manchester City

    Advice for fans travelling to Germany for Manchester City’s match with Bayern Munich on 10 December 2013

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

  • Barcelona vs Celtic

    Advice for fans travelling to Barcelona for Celtic FC’s match with FC Barcelona on 11th December 2013

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

  • St Gallen vs Swansea City

    Advice for fans travelling to see the St Gallen vs Swansea City match on 12th December 2013.

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