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The British Minister of State for Europe, The Rt Hon David Lidington MP visits Berne from 21-22 October for talks with President Burkhalter.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Talks focussed on Swiss-EU relations and on the OSCE, particularly resolving the crisis in Ukraine.
UK Statement at the annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child regarding “Information and communication technologies and child sexual exploitation”
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Switzerland.
Members of the Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement about the recent sentencing of Zhang Zhan in China.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Lord Ahmad gave a statement to mark the end of the 28th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
Letter from the UK Minister for International Trade to the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs on the actions the UK has taken on Services Mobility.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.
The British Embassy Berne Consular Section will be closed all day on Thursday 12 February 2015 and during morning on Tuesday 17 February 2015.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted President Ignazio Cassis at Downing Street.
The new British Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Jane Owen, sends a message to British Nationals in the two countries regarding citizens’ rights in light of exiting the EU.
Ambassador Jane Owen, provides a video update to UK Nationals living in Switzerland and Liechtenstein about the EU exit process.
Ambassador Raphael Nägeli from Switzerland gave a statement on behalf of 12 OSCE states to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Update on the first round of negotiations for an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement
A summary of the most important information and links for UK nationals and UK businesses in Switzerland
An impact story describing how SIN Switzerland enabled €3.5m EU H2020 win for a UK-led innovation project.
An op-ed by the UK and Switzerland Ambassadors to Zimbabwe, on how they are taking action to keep remittances flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cities play a central role on decarbonisation and the energy transition. In the lead-up to COP26, we brought together thought leaders in decarbonisation.
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