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  • Foreign Office statement on attack in Kenya

    The Foreign Office has issued a statement on the attack on two British Nationals in a resort north of Lamu, Kenya.

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

  • Foreign Office launches film in build-up to Paralympic Games

    Presented by wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan, the film looks at the birth of the Paralympic movement in the UK and preparations for the London 2012 Games. Tickets for the Paralympics went on sale today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on plane crash in Russia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed condolences after a plane crashed in Yaroslavl yesterday, killing at least 43 people.

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

  • Chevening Scholars at British Embassy

    Chevening scholars were invited to the British Embassy on 5 September before departing for their Masters studies in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Office advise fans to be on the ball at the Rugby World Cup

    Rugby fans are being warned to take extra care on the roads during the Rugby World Cup as statistics show New Zealand has more than twice the number of road crash fatalities per 100,000 people as the UK.

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

  • Tropical storm Irene - advice for travellers

    Hurricane Irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

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

  • Foreign Office releases figures on Brits in trouble overseas

    The number of Britons arrested overseas has fallen by over 10%, but despite this positive trend Foreign Office staff still handled 5,700 arrest cases last year.

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

  • Travel tips from Foreign Office staff - and we want yours too

    The Foreign Office is calling on the public to provide travel tips as British nationals prepare to go abroad for the August bank holiday weekend.

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

  • Gearing up for the Rugby World Cup 2011

    The British High Commission in New Zealand is moving into top gear in its promotion of all things British for the Rugby World Cup.

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

  • Swimming ban in Seychelles

    A temporary ban has been issued by authorities on entering the water in five areas following two fatal shark attacks.

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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 Graham Charles Trayton Styles 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

  • Don't bankrupt yourself - always travel with insurance

    As new research emerges about the high cost of medical bills abroad, the Foreign Office urges travellers to prioritise travel insurance.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassadors to Armenia

    Mr Jonathan James Aves and Ms Katherine Jane Leach have been appointed Her Majesty's Joint Ambassadors to the Republic of Armenia.

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

  • All in a day's work - the role of British consular staff

    Helping holidaymakers, meeting local tour operators and discussing local concerns with expats, all in a day's work for British Vice Consul Rania Kossiori.

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

  • British Behaviour Abroad - At a glance

    The Foreign Office has used video and an infographic to represent the data published in June 2011 on the numbers of Brits who get into trouble abroad.

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

  • Foreign Office trials text messaging service in a crisis

    Vodafone UK customers who take their mobile phones overseas may now find their phone is more than just a handy way to stay in touch with friends and family.

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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 Tajikistan

    Mr Robin Jeremy Ord-Smith MVO 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

  • Holidays 4 UK Ltd ceases trading

    Travel company Holidays 4 UK Ltd has ceased trading with immediate effect. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be arranging repatriation for all customers in line with the scheduled end of their holiday.

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

  • Drug trafficking: When is it too late to get out?

    British travellers are being warned against the temptations of smuggling drugs, in a hard-hitting film.

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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 Plurinational State of Bolivia

    Mr Ross Patrick Denny has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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