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Information for British citizens living in Russia, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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UK, US and Canada regret Russia's lack of response to the Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions and call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara-Murza.
They discussed concerted British efforts to hold the Russian regime to account for the politically motivated imprisonment of Mr Kara-Murza.
An open letter from 46 countries party to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on the location and chair of the 45th World Heritage Committee.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Guidance on imports from Russia and Belarus requiring additional duties and terms of exemption.
UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says Moscow’s reprehensible actions in Ukraine corrupt the memory of past sacrifices and Russia’s once-proud global reputation.
UK and 38 other participating States call for release of political prisoners and a full investigation into Alexei Navalny's death.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
UK and 40 other OSCE States regret Russia's lack of response to Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions in Russia.
Ambassador Neil Holland notes the environmental impacts of Russia's invasion that have had far-reaching consequences in Ukraine and beyond its borders.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s casualty figures stand at over 300,000, leading to desertion and record numbers of Russians seeking asylum.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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