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  • Change of High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

    Mr Simon Tonge has been appointed British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits England World Cup 2014 venue in Manaus

    Foreign Secretary visits Manaus to highlight FCO’s preparations for World Cup 2014 and ‘Be on the Ball’ consular campaign.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

    Mr Charles Hay MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.

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

  • Need to renew your British passport? Go online

    Passport applications for Britons resident overseas must now be made via the GOV.UK website

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

  • Before considering surrogacy overseas do your research, advises FCO

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office urges prospective parents considering surrogacy overseas to get legal advice

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Algeria

    Mr Andrew Noble has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Algeria.

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to New Zealand

    Mr Jonathan Sinclair has been appointed British High Commissioner to New Zealand.

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

  • FCO consular services web forum

    The House of Commons’ Foreign Affairs Select Committee is conducting a Parliamentary inquiry into the FCO’s consular services.

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

  • British Ambassador to the Philippines nominated in British Muslim Awards

    British Ambassador to the Philippines, Asif Ahmad is among the nominees for the British Muslim Awards under the category of Civil Servant of the Year.

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

  • Office closure in Malaysia

    The British High Commission in Malaysia will be closed on 31 January 2014 (Friday) and 3 February 2014 (Monday)

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to Ghana

    Mr Jon Benjamin has been appointed British High Commissioner to Ghana.

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

  • Denis Keefe took over as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Serbia

    Mr Denis Keefe has presented his letter of credentials to the President of Serbia

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea

    Mr Tim Brownbill 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

  • Centralisation of overseas birth and death registration service

    The FCO plans to centralise in the UK its overseas consular birth and death registration service by the end of 2014.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda

    Mr William Gelling has been appointed British High Commissioner to Rwanda.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Committee visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Foreign Affairs Committee visit the refurbished Foreign Office crisis centre and new language centre.

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

  • FCO deeply saddened by murder in Libya

    Spokesperson: We call upon the Libyan Government to carry out a thorough investigation into this appalling crime

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

  • Office closure in Kuala Lumpur: New Year's Day

    The British High Commission in Malaysia will be closed on 1 January 2014 (Wednesday).

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

  • FCO welcomes news Greenpeace activists allowed to leave Russia

    The Minister for Europe welcomes news that the six British Nationals, formerly in detention, have received permission to return to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for dialogue in South Sudan

    William Hague urges all parties to engage in political dialogue and thanks Foreign Minister for help in evacuating British Nationals.

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