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The Foreign Secretary has summoned the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires after the regime executed two more protestors.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, signed a joint statement alongside ten other European Human Rights Ambassadors on the human rights situation in Iran.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly instructed the FCDO to summon Iran’s most senior diplomat.
An FCDO spokesperson gave a statement following the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister's visit to London, and Minister Cleverly's meeting with Richard Ratcliffe.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK has condemned the executions of Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini who were part of the recent protests in Iran.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has issued a statement following the execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari.
Conference on Disarmament: High-level Segment. Statement by the United Kingdom, as delivered by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the United Nations on 28 February 2024.
UK statement at the UN General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue on human rights in Iran
The Foreign Secretary gave a speech at the International Counter Terrorism Conference in Herzliya in Israel on 12 September 2023.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office British High Commissioner to Jamaica, August 2017 to August 2021 British Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau, July 2013 to July 2017 British Ambassador to Thailand and Laos, 2010 to 2012 Head of South East...
The Minister’s responsibilities include: Middle East (including Iran) India and Indian Ocean Afghanistan and Pakistan multilateral and United Nations (UN) open societies and human rights
Following their meeting in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on a range of international issues.
Joint Statement by the spokespeople for the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The UK sanctioned 5 members of the Board of Directors of the IRGC Co-operative Foundation. This organisation funnels money into the Iranian regime's repression.
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