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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
We lead the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 11 agencies and public bodies .
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. The British Council does this through its...
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office business, including: overarching responsibility for FCDO and Ministerial team intelligence policy National Security Council honours growth migration
How to use FCDO travel advice and how FCDO assesses the risks to British nationals abroad.
The Foreign Secretary has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, with a particular focus on: Strategy Directorate national security intelligence honours Europe
How to get in contact if the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the relevant government department for your enquiry.
Consular assistance describes the support and help the FCDO can provide to British nationals if they get into difficulty whilst living or travelling abroad.
This guidance explains who the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help outside the UK.
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