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  • Chinese graduates of UK universities donate two ventilators to the NHS

    Chinese graduates who studied in the UK have bought two ventilators for the NHS and written an open letter in which they express their ‘support and care for the British people.’

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK takes drastic measures to tackle COVID-19

    The UK is working hard to combat COVID-19.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 43: Item 4 General Debate

    UK International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivers a statement during the Item 4 General Debate.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: joint statement

    Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of China, France, Russia, UK and US, celebrating how the Treaty has contributed to worldwide security and prosperity.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • My pride in evacuation of Coronavirus Britons from Wuhan – Matt Crow

    Writing in the Yorkshire Post, FCO staff member Matt Crow discusses his experience helping Brits leave Wuhan on a UK government-organised flight on 8 February.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad addresses 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

    At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon explained how the UK prioritises promoting and protecting human rights.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • PM call with President Xi of China: 18 February 2020

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with President Xi of China.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus: Q&A for British nationals in China

    The safety and well-being of British nationals and their dependents is our absolute priority and we will continue to provide updates and essential guidance as the situation develops.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Evacuation plane departs Wuhan for UK

    The Foreign Office evacuation flight has left China for the UK to repatriate British nationals and others from Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak there.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus outbreak: flights from China

    Details of the second evacuation flight from Wuhan and scheduled flights from the rest of mainland China.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Second evacuation plane to depart Wuhan on Sunday

    The Foreign Office will charter another civilian aircraft to help British nationals and their dependants leave Wuhan for the UK due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus and travel to China: Foreign Secretary's statement, 4 February 2020

    Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement following the update to FCO Travel Advice advising against 'all but essential' travel to China.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British nationals depart Wuhan on flight to the UK

    A flight is carrying 83 British nationals and 41 foreign nationals from Wuhan to the UK following the coronavirus outbreak in China.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Coronavirus repatriation flight: Ambassador's message to UK nationals in Wuhan and Hubei

    The British Ambassador to China, Dame Barbara Woodward, gave an update to UK nationals in China and abroad who are affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK assisted departure from Wuhan, China: Foreign Office statement

    Following the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, the government is working to organise a flight to the UK for eligible British nationals.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to mainland China

    We have updated our travel advice to mainland China to advise against all but essential travel following the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Assisted departure from Wuhan

    If you are a British national in Hubei Province, please call our 24/7 number +86 (0) 10 8529 6600 or (+44) (0)207 008 1500 to register your desire to leave before 29th Jan 11am.  

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British nationals in Hubei Province: Foreign Office statement

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has issued an update to British nationals living in Hubei Province, China following the outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Change to China Travel Advice

    Travel advice to China has been updated following the Coronavirus outbreak.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • E3 foreign ministers' statement on the JCPoA: 14 January 2020

    The French, German and UK foreign ministers gave a statement on Iran not meeting nuclear deal commitments and referring this to the Dispute Resolution Mechanism.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government