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“Do you know where I can get blonde highlights?” The most unusual requests from Brits abroad for consular assistance

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Brits heading overseas this summer urged to check Travel Advice as the FCDO highlights unusual requests for consular assistance....

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We stand with our partners in calling for de escalation and a return to diplomacy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 10 July 2026

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran....

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World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty

Friday, 10 July 2026

UK ratifies the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement....

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Behind every missile and drone is a conscious decision by Russia to bring its war deeper into Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report: UK statement, July 2026

Thursday, 09 July 2026

The UK condemns Russia’s systematic efforts to compel loyalty from Ukrainian children through militarisation, indoctrination, and coercion...

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OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report on indoctrination of Ukrainian children: Joint statement, July 2026

Thursday, 09 July 2026

The UK, together with 40 other countries, condemns Russia’s coordinated indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children....

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Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2026

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Ambassador Holland thanks Austria's Court of Audit for their professional work as External Auditor, and welcomes their assessments of the 2025 Financi...

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President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2026

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Ambassador Holland welcomed Monaco’s Presidency priorities on human rights and democracy, highlighting the importance of countering Russia’s war again...

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Russia is using civilian suffering as a coercive tool: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s intensified missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, highlighting civilian casualties and damage to humani...

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The UK is appalled by the rising rates of conflict related sexual violence around the world: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Women, Peace, and Security....

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Russia cannot rebrand its illegal war of aggression as counter terrorism: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, rejects Russia's attempts to characterise Ukraine's defence of its territory as terrorism, reaffirms that...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King Smith

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Mr Matthew Field OBE....

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FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in London in response to the sentencing of two indiv...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

National Statement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the OPCW 112th Executive Council...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. Delivered by UK Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim t...

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UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, on the UN General Assembly resolution on the Declaration of the traff...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Geraldine McCafferty

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Mrs Geraldine McCafferty has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates in succession to Mr Edward Hobart...

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on Eritrea

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the human rights situation in Eritrea. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Sudan

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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Britain’s place in the new world order: Foreign Secretary's Chatham House essay

Monday, 06 July 2026

We are facing a storm of geopolitical instability, economic coercion, AI and climate change – and it’s likely to get worse. But by working more closel...

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UK sanctions Russians developing chemical weapons used to kill Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess

Monday, 06 July 2026

The UK is sanctioning Russian actors involved in the development of deadly toxins Novichok and Epibatidine, linked to the deaths of Alexei Navalny and...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

Monday, 06 July 2026

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine

Friday, 03 July 2026

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid

Friday, 03 July 2026

UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Bahrain....

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Venezuela earthquakes: what you can do to help

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Information on how you can support people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela....

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

“Do you know where I can get blonde highlights?” The most unusual requests from Brits abroad for consular assistance

We stand with our partners in calling for de escalation and a return to diplomacy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty

Behind every missile and drone is a conscious decision by Russia to bring its war deeper into Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report: UK statement, July 2026

OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report on indoctrination of Ukrainian children: Joint statement, July 2026

Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2026

President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2026

Russia is using civilian suffering as a coercive tool: UK statement to the OSCE

The UK is appalled by the rising rates of conflict related sexual violence around the world: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia cannot rebrand its illegal war of aggression as counter terrorism: UK statement to the OSCE

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King Smith

FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation

National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar

UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Geraldine McCafferty

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on Eritrea

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Sudan

Britain’s place in the new world order: Foreign Secretary's Chatham House essay

UK sanctions Russians developing chemical weapons used to kill Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on El Obeid

We stand in solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and all our partners across the Gulf: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Venezuela earthquakes: what you can do to help

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