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Advice and guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for British nationals travelling and living abroad.
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Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave his first major speech in the role at the National Cyber Security Centre.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.
This page provides disclaimer information for the guidance that the FCDO provides for British people who are or are planning to travel or live abroad.
This page brings together the main documents that set out the government’s vision for Global Britain.
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