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  • Consulate in Santiago will be closed on 3 November

    The British consulate in Santiago will be closed on 3 November for tsunami drill in Valparaiso.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Japanese earthquake update - Government response

    At 1446hrs on Friday 11 March an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck 250 miles from Tokyo. There continues to be a risk of earthquakes, aftershocks and tsunamis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Rescue Corps team unable to join operation in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after an International Rescue Corps (IRC) team travelled to Japan but was unable to join up with the official Government run rescue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "The situation in Japan is of great concern"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Government's response to the situation in Japan on 17 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Dr Mike Weightman

    Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Dr Mike Weightman regarding the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

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  • HMS Tamar visits Darwin: Royal Navy ships complete first deployment of Indo-Pacific

    The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain’s permanent naval presence in the region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Foreign Office update - Japanese earthquake

    At 1446 hrs on Friday 11 March an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo. There continues to be a risk of earthquakes, aftershocks and tsunamis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Japan: PM signs book of condolence

    Prime Minister David Cameron has signed the Japanese Ambassador's Book of Condolence following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Japan commit to greater collaboration on space

    One of the key areas for collaboration is on earth observation technology, such as the NovaSAR programme or the Disaster Monitoring Constellation…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Diamond D report and safety flyer published

    Flooding and sinking of a fishing vessel north-east of Tynemouth, England.

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  • Advice for British nationals who wish to remain in affected areas north east of Tokyo

    We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Tokyo. However, we continue to advise against all but essential travel to those areas north east of Tokyo most directly affected by the earthquake and the tsunami.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Responding to Japanese nuclear crisis

    Amongst those travelling to Japan to help with the recent crisis following the damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant was a UK military Radiation Monitoring Team (RMT).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building a sustainable future

    Speech about transport having a pivotal role in building a sustainable future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'I'm in love with the forest now - I want to protect it'

    From illegal loggers to community rangers in Indonesia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HydroSurv wins ADMIRALTY Coastal Inundation Challenge

    UKHO announce HydroSurv as the winner of its latest challenge to identify how marine geospatial data can be used to identify areas at risk of coastal inundation

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Two earthquakes off the coast of northern Chile

    Staff at the British Embassy in Santiago are continuing to monitor the situation. Our thoughts are with those families affected.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK aid arrives: Vital relief lands in Indonesia

    An RAF aircraft has successfully delivered 17.5 tonnes of UK aid supplies to those affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Indonesia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Disasters: top technology to save more lives

    Britain will fund a range of innovative projects to save more lives in emergencies

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint statement on UK-Australia virtual summit: 16 February 2022

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met virtually this evening.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Ben Wallace address at 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed the 2nd plenary session at the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on the topic of ‘Building a stable and balanced Asia-Pacific’.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government