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  • Foreign Secretary appalled by news of explosion at Boston Marathon

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "My thoughts are with everyone affected by it and all those waiting for news".

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • EU responds to DPRK Vienna Convention request

    EU Member States have today responded to the DPRK’s question on assistance in case of conflict.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji

    Mr Roderick Drummond has been appointed British High Commissioner to Fiji.

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

  • Book of condolence for the death of Margaret Thatcher

    British Embassy in Bogota opens a book of condolence for the death of Margaret Thatcher

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

  • Foreign Office: no immediate plans to withdraw Embassy from North Korea

    Britain is discussing message from North Korea about the safety of foreign Embassies in Pyongyang with its international partners.

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

  • Appointments for notarial and documentary services

    How to make an appointment using the embassy’s online tool

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

  • The new home on the web for the Identity and Passport Service

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Identity and Passport Service.

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  • Foreign Office launches road safety campaign for driving abroad

    The Foreign Office road safety campaign aims to help British nationals drive safely abroad and stay on the right side of foreign road laws.

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

  • Passport renewal: make sure you apply for a passport early to beat the summer rush

    More than 1 million people left it until the 11th hour to apply for a passport last summer and risked missing out on summer holidays.

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

  • British Embassy Dublin, Ireland - Easter closing

    The British Embassy in Dublin will be closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April for the Easter weekend.

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

  • Changes to notarial services in Italy

    As of 1 April notarial and documentary services will no longer be offered by British Consular offices in Italy

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay

    Dr Jeremy Hobbs has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Paraguay.

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

  • Young people most at risk of being forced into marriage

    Latest statistics from the Forced Marriage Unit suggest young people aged between 16 and 25 are most at risk of being forced into marriage.

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

  • South Pacific Network meets in Suva

    The South Pacific Network (SPN) consists of the British High Commission in Fiji, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines

    Mr Asif Anwar Ahmad has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines.

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

  • Foreign Office statement on the hot air balloon crash in Egypt

    Foreign Office have issued a statement on the balloon crash in Egypt earlier today.

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

  • Video guide to buying property abroad

    BuyAssociation teams up with Foreign and Commonwealth Office to launch video guide to buying property abroad.

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

  • People over 55 risk huge medical bills by not taking out travel insurance

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds warns of the dangers of not having comprehensive travel insurance.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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