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  • Passports - Where do you keep yours?

    FCO urges British nationals to value their passport

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

  • UK introduces Health Surcharge

    From 6 April, all nationals from outside of Europe coming to live in the UK for longer than six months will be required to pay a ‘health surcharge’

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore

    Mr Scott Wightman CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore.

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

  • FCO: “No madam, we can’t find a chef to make you haggis”

    Foreign & Commonwealth Office reminds travellers what it can do to help British nationals overseas

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

  • FCO welcomes US decision to refer British national death sentence for further consideration

    Hugo Swire welcomes US decision to refer Linda Carty’s case for further consideration. The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • Foreign Office Twitter Q&A on winter sports

    The Foreign Office along with representatives from ABTA, the Ski Club of Great Britain and Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports will be on hand to answer your questions on Twitter.

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

  • Apply for a UK Visa in Kyrgyzstan: 2015 dates

    In 2015, the TEL will operate on a monthly basis from January – December 2015 and on a fortnightly basis between April and August.

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

  • Make it a short break not heartbreak

    UK Government encourages couples to ‘Know Before They Go’ and be better prepared when travelling overseas this Valentine’s Day.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guinea

    Catherine Inglehearn has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bahrain

    Mr Simon Martin has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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

  • Government response to the Foreign Affairs Committee Report on FCO consular services

    Foreign Secretary welcomes scrutiny of Foreign Office consular services by Foreign Affairs Committee.

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

  • Review of consular assistance following murder and manslaughter cases overseas

    FCO publishes results of review of consular assistance after a murder or manslaughter overseas.

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

  • An update of changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase four of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 14 January 2015.

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

  • Parents urged to consider devastating consequences of child abduction

    The FCO and Reunite call on parents not to leave their child ‘caught in the middle’

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

  • Drug crime - not worth the risk

    Brits abroad urged to consider consequences of drug crime

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

  • Update of Changes to Birth and Death registration overseas

    Phase three of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 11 December.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Australia

    Mrs Menna Frances Rawlings CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Australia.

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

  • Update to travel advice on the global threat from terrorism

    The Foreign Office is updating its travel advice pages to reflect a heightened threat of terrorism globally.

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

  • Change of Ambassador to Tajikistan

    Hugh Philpott has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.

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

  • A life abroad is more than bricks and mortar

    FCO urges British nationals planning to retire abroad to learn more about their destination before moving.

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