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  • British Embassy Dublin, Ireland - Easter closing

    The British Embassy in Dublin will be closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April for the Easter weekend.

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

  • Changes to notarial services in Italy

    As of 1 April notarial and documentary services will no longer be offered by British Consular offices in Italy

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay

    Dr Jeremy Hobbs has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Paraguay.

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

  • Young people most at risk of being forced into marriage

    Latest statistics from the Forced Marriage Unit suggest young people aged between 16 and 25 are most at risk of being forced into marriage.

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

  • South Pacific Network meets in Suva

    The South Pacific Network (SPN) consists of the British High Commission in Fiji, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands.

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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 Philippines

    Mr Asif Anwar Ahmad has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines.

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

  • Foreign Office statement on the hot air balloon crash in Egypt

    Foreign Office have issued a statement on the balloon crash in Egypt earlier today.

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

  • Video guide to buying property abroad

    BuyAssociation teams up with Foreign and Commonwealth Office to launch video guide to buying property abroad.

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

  • People over 55 risk huge medical bills by not taking out travel insurance

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds warns of the dangers of not having comprehensive travel insurance.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • FCO warns of threat to Westerners in Somaliland

    FCO Travel Advice urges British nationals to leave Somaliland in response to specific threat to Westerners

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

  • Davos meetings with PMs of Sweden and Norway

    David Cameron met Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway - discussions focused on the terrorist incident in Algeria.

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

  • Foreign Office urges British nationals to leave Benghazi

    FCO Travel Advice urges British nationals to leave Benghazi in response to specific threat to Westerners.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary gave an update on the situation in Algeria today

    Our priority remains to provide assistance to those affected by the terrorist incident in Algeria.

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

  • Algeria hostage situation

    The Prime Minister has given his reaction to the latest on the situation in Algeria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates on situation in Algeria

    We are working hard to get definitive information about each individual caught up in this terrible situation

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary has commented on the hostage crisis in Algeria

    The UK's priority at the moment is to identify exactly what has happened to each British national caught up in this incident.

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

  • Update on Prime Minister telephone calls on Algeria

    The Prime Minister spoke to his Algerian counterpart for a second time today to discuss the latest situation

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

  • Foreign Office statement on Algerian terrorist incident

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has released a statement on the terrorist incident in Ain Amenas, Algeria.

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