Archived government news
May 2017
UEFA League Final in Stockholm, Sweden - Travel Advice Friday, 19 May 2017
UK welcomes steps towards new government in Macedonia Wednesday, 17 May 2017
British and Irish Lions 2017 tour of New Zealand - travel advice Thursday, 11 May 2017
Travel advice on EXPO 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan Tuesday, 02 May 2017
April 2017
Journée de souvenir dédiée à toutes les victimes de la guerre chimique Friday, 28 April 2017
Minister for Africa meets members of the Somali Diaspora Thursday, 20 April 2017
British Embassy Budapest is moving to a new address Thursday, 20 April 2017
British Embassy Budapest is moving to a new address Wednesday, 19 April 2017
The WHO – why everyone should care Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Women in Business event at the British Ambassador's residence Thursday, 13 April 2017
Enjoy a trouble free festival in Malta Monday, 10 April 2017
Foreign Office appoints new Non Executive Directors Thursday, 06 April 2017
March 2017
Foreign Office statement on demonstrations in Belarus Sunday, 26 March 2017
Secretary-General: 2018 Commonwealth Summit will reinforce a true global pa… Monday, 13 March 2017
February 2017
Joint Troika Statement Supporting African Union High Level Implementation P… Friday, 17 February 2017
Alok Sharma marks 45 years of UK-China Ambassadorial ties Thursday, 16 February 2017
Minister for North Africa statement on the closure of the Nadeem Centre in … Friday, 10 February 2017
Foreign Secretary at EU Foreign Affairs Council Monday, 06 February 2017
January 2017
British Embassy Kabul Programme Fund 2017-18 Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Troika statement on declaration of AU, IGAD and UN on South Sudan Monday, 30 January 2017
Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Somalia Friday, 27 January 2017
Foreign Secretary statement on Holocaust Memorial Day Friday, 27 January 2017
UK Minister for Asia Alok Sharma visits Thailand Thursday, 26 January 2017
Baroness Anelay hosts Holocaust Memorial Day event Thursday, 26 January 2017
Italy vs Wales rugby match in Rome: consular advice Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Baroness Anelay welcomes new UNSC members Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Minister for the Middle East visits Iran Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Illegal Wildlife Trade: It isn't just about the wildlife Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Japanese Olympic Minister meets UK experts Monday, 16 January 2017
Foreign Secretary attends EU Foreign Affairs Council Monday, 16 January 2017
Foreign Secretary statement on Cyprus talks Friday, 13 January 2017
UK / URUGUAY DOUBLE TAXATION CONVENTION Now in Force Thursday, 12 January 2017
Minister Ellwood statement on Syria ceasefire violations Monday, 09 January 2017
UK Permanent Representative to the EU Tuesday, 03 January 2017
December 2016
United Nations Security Council welcomes the ceasefire in Syria Saturday, 31 December 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine Friday, 23 December 2016
Russia lists 150th Organisation Under ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Friday, 23 December 2016
Foreign Secretary’s Chanukah message Friday, 23 December 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on Syria aid convoy attack Thursday, 22 December 2016
Foreign Office helps over 1,000 Brits make it home for Christmas Thursday, 22 December 2016
Minister for the Americas holds UK-Argentina summit Wednesday, 21 December 2016
South Sudan at a crossroads Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Foreign Secretary meets the new Italian Foreign Minister Alfano in London Tuesday, 20 December 2016
UK-China Statement on Afghanistan Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Minister Ellwood statement on Lebanon cabinet Monday, 19 December 2016
UK welcomes vote defending role of UN Expert Monday, 19 December 2016
Change of British High Commissioner to Brunei Monday, 19 December 2016
Publication of Annual Report 2016 on the National Security Strategy & Strat… Thursday, 15 December 2016
Minister for Europe attends EU Foreign Affairs Council Monday, 12 December 2016
UK announces more scholarships for US students to strengthen links with USA… Monday, 12 December 2016
FCO celebrates annual Human Rights Day Friday, 09 December 2016
JETCO 2016: Joint Statement Brazil - United Kingdom Wednesday, 07 December 2016
UK-China ties flourish at 2016 High Level People to People Dialogue Tuesday, 06 December 2016
Foreign Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Foreign Ministers Monday, 05 December 2016
Alok Sharma visits Philippines Sunday, 04 December 2016
Minister for Africa welcomes signing of the Accra Declaration Thursday, 01 December 2016
Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme Thursday, 01 December 2016
Brits urged to get travel insurance for winter sports abroad Thursday, 01 December 2016
November 2016
Baroness Anelay opens conference on tackling the stigma of sexual violence Monday, 28 November 2016
Foreign Secretary comments on Aleppo Monday, 28 November 2016
Minister Ellwood condemns terrorist attack in al-Hilla, Iraq Thursday, 24 November 2016
Baroness Anelay welcomes progress at the UN General Assembly’s Third Commit… Thursday, 24 November 2016
Tobias Ellwood statement on plans to demolish Bedouin village in Israel Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Foreign Office Minister Alan Duncan's first visit to Georgia Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Faster entry at the border now available to Uruguayans Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Porto v Leicester City travel advice Thursday, 17 November 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on Syria Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Foreign Secretary attends EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting Monday, 14 November 2016
Foreign Secretary in Czech Republic Saturday, 12 November 2016
Foreign Secretary visit to Serbia Friday, 11 November 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on chemical weapons use in Syria Friday, 11 November 2016
Foreign Secretary in Malta for high-level talks Friday, 11 November 2016
Foreign Secretary visit to Kosovo Thursday, 10 November 2016
Foreign Secretary visit to Germany Friday, 04 November 2016
Baroness Anelay promotes human rights on first visit to South Asia Friday, 04 November 2016
UK pledges new support for Colombian peace process Wednesday, 02 November 2016
October 2016
UK to welcome President Santos for Colombia State Visit. Sunday, 30 October 2016
Alok Sharma comments on UK-China Human Rights Dialogue Friday, 28 October 2016
Baroness Anelay marks International Religious Freedom Day Thursday, 27 October 2016
New 'Innovation is GREAT' partnership with McLaren Wednesday, 19 October 2016
FCO leads global action on freedom of religion Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Foreign Secretary at the EU Foreign Affairs Council Monday, 17 October 2016
Minister Ellwood statement on Mosul Monday, 17 October 2016
Joint statement on Yemen Sunday, 16 October 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on Maldives leaving the Commonwealth Thursday, 13 October 2016
Foreign Secretary's message of condolence on the death of His Majesty King … Thursday, 13 October 2016
British Ambassador delivers UK statement at OPCW Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Minister for Europe statement on elections in Georgia Sunday, 09 October 2016
Foreign Office statement clarifying media reports on working with internati… Saturday, 08 October 2016
Minister Ellwood statement on death sentence issued in Gaza Friday, 07 October 2016
Inter Milan v Southampton travel advice Thursday, 06 October 2016
Minister for the Middle East statement on plans to construct a new settleme… Wednesday, 05 October 2016
September 2016
Baroness Anelay closing statement on the 33rd Human Rights Council Friday, 30 September 2016
Foreign Secretary comments on criminal report into MH17 tragedy Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Foreign Secretary on first official visit to Turkey Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Baroness Anelay leads international call to end stigma of sexual violence Friday, 23 September 2016
Communiqué on the Situation in Yemen Thursday, 22 September 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on Syria Tuesday, 20 September 2016
UK pledges £20m for landmine clearance from the Falkland Islands Wednesday, 14 September 2016
UK and Argentina agree joint statement on areas of mutual cooperation Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan arrives in Argentina for bilateral … Monday, 12 September 2016
Foreign Secretary statement to celebrate Gibraltar Day Saturday, 10 September 2016
Foreign Secretary's Eid message Saturday, 10 September 2016
Change of British High Commissioner to Malawi Friday, 09 September 2016
Club Brugge KV v Leicester City Travel Advice Thursday, 08 September 2016
UK support for the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians Wednesday, 07 September 2016
My final blog. ¡Muchas gracias y hasta pronto! Tuesday, 06 September 2016
UK and The High Negotiations Committee of The Syrian Opposition Tuesday, 06 September 2016
UK upgrades diplomatic relations with Iran Monday, 05 September 2016
Scotland Vs Malta travel advice Friday, 02 September 2016
New High Commissioner in Malta Friday, 02 September 2016
August 2016
British Embassy closed 29th August 2016 Friday, 26 August 2016
Minister Ellwood statement on Syria Friday, 26 August 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on United Nations chemical weapons report Thursday, 25 August 2016
Foreign Office Minister congratulates Ukraine on its Independence Day Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Foreign Secretary meets New Zealand Foreign Minister Monday, 22 August 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on Syria Friday, 19 August 2016
The Hajj 2016: travel advice Monday, 15 August 2016
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Switzerland Monday, 15 August 2016
Alok Sharma makes first visit to China Monday, 15 August 2016
Minister for Africa visits Democratic Republic of the Congo Friday, 12 August 2016
Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Wednesday, 10 August 2016
UK condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch Wednesday, 03 August 2016
July 2016
Foreign Secretary visit to France Thursday, 28 July 2016
Joint statement on Yemen Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Alok Sharma statement on North Korea missile testing Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Government consults with civil society groups on UN peacekeeping Monday, 18 July 2016
Foreign Secretary attends EU Foreign Affairs Council Monday, 18 July 2016
Arusha talks on Burundi crisis Friday, 15 July 2016
Foreign Secretary comments on anniversary of Iran nuclear deal Thursday, 14 July 2016
Postavenie ob?anov štátov Európskej únie vo Ve?kej Británii Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Joint statement on Libya Wednesday, 06 July 2016
FCO Minister condemns bombings in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, 05 July 2016
Minister for the Middle East statement on settlements in the West Bank Tuesday, 05 July 2016
Minister for the Middle East condemns attack in Baghdad Monday, 04 July 2016
Minister for Asia condemns attack in Bangladesh Sunday, 03 July 2016
Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of Human Rights Council Friday, 01 July 2016
Foreign Office and Reunite highlight impact of child abduction Friday, 01 July 2016
June 2016
FCO Minister condemns attack in Afghanistan Thursday, 30 June 2016
The UK is looking for a candidate to be nominated as the High Commissioner … Tuesday, 28 June 2016
UK statement to OSCE Annual Security Review Conference opening session Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Shakespeare Themed QBP Celebrations Friday, 24 June 2016
Celebrating Mid-Winter's Day in British Antarctic Territory 2016 Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Foreign Secretary attends EU Foreign Affairs Council Monday, 20 June 2016
Minister Hugo Swire meets Foreign Minister for Ecuador Monday, 20 June 2016
Celebration of the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II Friday, 17 June 2016
Queen's Birthday Party Held in Yerevan Friday, 17 June 2016
Foreign Office statement on Bahrain Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Change of Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Chevening Applications: Top Tips Tuesday, 14 June 2016
UK Statement at Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation Minister… Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Foreign Secretary's Ramadan message 2016 Sunday, 05 June 2016
May 2016
Minister for Asia Hugo Swire visits India Monday, 30 May 2016
Eighth UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group Friday, 27 May 2016
FCO Minister welcomes release of Khadija Ismayilova in Azerbaijan Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Foreign Secretary welcomes the release of Nadiya Savchenko Wednesday, 25 May 2016
UK Statement on Resumption of Inter-Burundi Dialogue Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Foreign Secretary at EU Foreign Ministers' meeting on counter-Daesh Monday, 23 May 2016
UK concerned by political intimidation in DRC Friday, 20 May 2016
Sweden v Wales: Travel advice Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Hugo Swire welcomes Chilean President to Chile Day 2016 in London Friday, 13 May 2016
Baroness Anelay celebrates World Red Cross and Red Crescent Week Thursday, 12 May 2016
Joint Statement by the Foreign Secretary and the Chief Minister of Gibralta… Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Georgia Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Nuevo Embajador Británico para Uruguay Friday, 06 May 2016
Comunicado de prensa conjunto México - Reino Unido Wednesday, 04 May 2016
Queen's Birthday Party 2016 - Speech by H.E. Vicki Treadell Wednesday, 04 May 2016
April 2016
UK-Oman Joint Working Group Statement Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Baroness Anelay Twitter Q&A Wednesday, 27 April 2016
100 days to Rio: Team GB hero urges Olympic fans to stay safe Wednesday, 27 April 2016
UK Concerned About Political Intimidation in DRC Monday, 25 April 2016
Foreign Secretary's 2016 Passover message Friday, 22 April 2016
Troika statement on continued delay in South Sudan peace process Friday, 22 April 2016
Sport Relief Mile 2016 - Kazakhstan Thursday, 21 April 2016
Change of Her Majesty’s Consul General in New York Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Minister Tobias Ellwood condemns murder of Nazimuddin Samad Saturday, 09 April 2016
Joint Statement Encouraging Sudanese Parties to Agree on the AUHIP Roadmap Friday, 08 April 2016
Minister for Central Asia visits Turkey and Uzbekistan Thursday, 07 April 2016
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan Thursday, 07 April 2016
UK concern at treatment of prisoners in Burundi Wednesday, 06 April 2016
March 2016
UK response to Argentina’s intention to extend its continental shelf Thursday, 31 March 2016
First release of Foreign Office files on Nazi persecution victims Thursday, 31 March 2016
Foreign Secretary welcomes ceasefire in Yemen Thursday, 24 March 2016
Foreign Secretary comments on sentencing of Radovan Karadži? Thursday, 24 March 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on FAC report on UK’s role in war against Daesh… Thursday, 24 March 2016
UK submits response to UN Working Group on Assange case Thursday, 24 March 2016
Enjoy AMP Lost&Found festival 2016 and be #festivalaware! Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Foreign Secretary condemns guilty verdict in case against Nadiya Savchenko Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Travel advice consultation launched Monday, 21 March 2016
Foreign Secretary's Nowruz message 2016 (1395) Sunday, 20 March 2016
Super Priority Visa Service launched in Astana from 22 March 2016 Friday, 18 March 2016
The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP - remarks at the British American Business Chamber… Thursday, 17 March 2016
UK-UAE Taskforce meeting Thursday, 17 March 2016
The Commonwealth is no relic of the past Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Partnership in prosperity Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Review of British Antarctic Territory Legislation - post consultation Monday, 14 March 2016
FCO Minister condemns violence in Israel and OPTs Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Open data speech by ambassador Paul Brummell Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Joint communiqué on fifth UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue Monday, 07 March 2016
Euro 2016: fans already preparing for tournament in France Wednesday, 02 March 2016
February 2016
Response to UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria report Monday, 22 February 2016
Opportunity for UK citizens in Finland to register to vote in the EU Refere… Monday, 22 February 2016
Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spai… Thursday, 18 February 2016
Foreign Office launches its University Roadshow Friday, 12 February 2016
Six Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong: July-December 2015 Thursday, 11 February 2016
British Embassy Kabul Strategic Programme Fund 2016-17 Thursday, 11 February 2016
Foreign Secretary’s Lunar New Year message Monday, 08 February 2016
Foreign Secretary condemns North Korea’s missile launch Sunday, 07 February 2016
UK welcomes resumption of coordinated military operations in DRC Friday, 05 February 2016
Minister for Africa condemns latest attacks in Lake Chad region Wednesday, 03 February 2016
January 2016
The Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy Monday, 25 January 2016
Voting in the Referendum for UK nationals living in Sweden Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Second Japan-UK Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting Friday, 08 January 2016
UK-China joint statement on Syria Tuesday, 05 January 2016
December 2015
Chargé d'Affaires to Iran appointed Wednesday, 30 December 2015
Minister for Africa condemns Boko Haram attacks Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire welcomes Japan and South Korea’s agreeme… Monday, 28 December 2015
Star Wars made GREAT in Britain: ‘INSPIRATION’ with Jessica Ennis-Hill Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France Friday, 18 December 2015
Foreign Secretary welcomes signing of Libyan Political Agreement Thursday, 17 December 2015
EU Referendum Bill receives Royal Assent Thursday, 17 December 2015
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representati… Thursday, 17 December 2015
UK and Nepal celebrate 200 years of friendship Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Foreign Secretary welcomes independent assessment of Iran nuclear capabilit… Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Appointment of new UK Special Representative for Deportations with Assuranc… Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights visits Geneva Friday, 11 December 2015
‘Be on the Ball’ for Euro 2016 Friday, 11 December 2015
Human Rights - UK pledges on universal rights and freedoms Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Joint statement on Libya Tuesday, 08 December 2015
British WW1 Heroines commemorated on official Serbian Stamps Tuesday, 08 December 2015
Foreign Secretary re-dedicates Viscount Grey of Fallodon memorial Monday, 07 December 2015
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond’s Chanukah message Friday, 04 December 2015
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Albania Friday, 04 December 2015
Winter sports: a third left on thin ice without appropriate insurance Friday, 04 December 2015
Foreign Secretary opens the Global African Investment Summit Wednesday, 02 December 2015
November 2015
Statement of support for a Government of National Accord in Libya Saturday, 28 November 2015
Joint Statement of the Seventh UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group 25-26 Novembe… Thursday, 26 November 2015
New visa system announced for Kuwaiti visitors to UK Thursday, 26 November 2015
UK-US-Norway joint statement on South Sudan peace process Wednesday, 25 November 2015
FCO hosts annual UK - Japan Nuclear Dialogue Wednesday, 25 November 2015
FCO Minister marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence agains… Wednesday, 25 November 2015
UK support aids intelligent regional drugs fight Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Hugo Swire welcomes UNGA Resolution on Human Rights in Burma Tuesday, 24 November 2015
UK Government continues to lead the fight against illegal fishing Friday, 20 November 2015
Mali travel advice updated Friday, 20 November 2015
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Russia Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Honorary knighthood presented to former NATO Secretary General Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador Ethiopia and Djibouti Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Review of British Antarctic Territory Legislation Tuesday, 17 November 2015