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  • Change of High Commissioner to Malaysia

    Mrs Victoria Treadell CMG MVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia.

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

  • Young Brits putting family finances at risk overseas

    FCO and ABTA issue warning to young British travellers about the importance of travel insurance.

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

  • Action to manage unprecedented passport demand

    Contingency plans in place to deal with 12-year high.

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  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal

    Mrs Kirsty Isobel Hayes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic.

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

  • Improving Our Support for British Nationals Overseas

    The 2013-16 Consular Strategy sets out a series of changes to drive innovation and excellence in the Foreign Office’s consular services.

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

  • Changes to Birth and Death Registrations Overseas

    From 9 June 2014, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office is changing the way that it registers the births & deaths of British Citizens overseas.

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

  • UK confirms suspension of Cheeki Rafiki search

    The US Coast Guard has confirmed that the search for the crew of the ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ yacht, which disappeared on 16 May, has now been suspended.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister updates families of ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew

    Minister Hugh Robertson calls families of ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew about future of search for the boat.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members

    Minister Hugh Robertson holds second meeting with families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ yachtsmen.

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

  • Search for missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members. UK plane joins search

    UK plane deployed to support US Coast Guard search for four missing yachtsmen.

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

  • First World War Centenary: advice for travellers

    Advice for a trouble free visit to First World War Centenary Commemorations.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members

    Minister for North America Hugh Robertson welcomes US Coastguard’s decision to resume the search for the four missing yachtsmen.

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

  • Travel advice: Eurovision Song Contest 2014

    Advice for British nationals traveling to Denmark for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

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

  • Lose your passport, lose your holiday - Keep it safe

    Rome City Council and the British Embassy in Rome promote prevention campaign against passport loss, addressed to all English speaking tourists.

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

  • World Cup 2014 - your questions answered on Twitter

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and experts to answer your questions on Twitter.

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

  • Ukraine travel advice update

    Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to eastern Ukrainian regions Kharkiv, Donetsk and Lugansk.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Russia’s recognition of Crimea as a 'sovereign state'

    The Kremlin has this evening announced that President Putin has signed a decree recognising Crimea as a sovereign state.

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

  • Reduction in passport fees for UK citizens overseas

    This ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire on 13 March 2014.

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

  • Health advice for fans heading to Brazil for the World Cup

    PHE and NaTHNaC have produced a factsheet for football fans going to Brazil for the FIFA Football World Cup from 12 June to 13 July 2014.

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  • Egypt travel advice update

    Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to South Sinai in Egypt except for within the Sharm el Sheikh resort areas.

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