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Appointment of Lord Mandelson as the next British Ambassador to the United States of America
Press release
The Prime Minister has today confirmed the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America.
UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for brutal crackdown on media and protestors
Press release
The UK has designated five Georgian officials for serious human rights violations.
UK announces £50 million package of international aid to help the most vulnerable Syrians, including refugees across the region.
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Office address (London)
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
General enquiries telephone
020 7008 5000
Office address (East Kilbride)
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
United Kingdom
General enquiries telephone
020 7008 5000
Media enquiries
Telephone
020 7008 3100
Contact the FCDO Communication Team via email (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
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Enquiries
03700 00 22 44 between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
If you need to use British documents for business or personal matters abroad.
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View our Travel Advice pages for our latest information on the country you’re visiting. If you have a question about our advice or a topic that isn’t covered, contact us.
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Telephone
020 7008 5000
You can contact us at any time in an emergency, for example if you have been in an accident or arrested. Select option 1. If you call us through your nearest British embassy, high commission or consulate select the option ‘consular services for British nationals overseas’.
Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations.
Lancaster House
Stable Yard
St James’
London
SW1A 1BB
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7008 2711
Internal Audit & Investigations Directorate
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
confidential hotline
+44 (0)1355 843 747
The FCDO Internal Audit Department’s fraud and safeguarding investigation team is for raising concerns, suspicions and/or allegations of fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse or other corrupt practices. Your information will be treated in confidence. You do not have to provide your name, but doing so will assist us in taking forward your concerns.
Overseas Pension enquiries
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
United Kingdom
Telephone
01355 843927
Fax
01355 843636
The FCDO’s Overseas Pension Department administers pensions to eligible former colonial civil servants and their dependants.
General enquiries
The FCDO does not respond to visa or passport enquiries. If you are abroad, need to travel and cannot get a UK passport in time, you can apply for an Emergency Travel Document.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Room WG.75
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
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