Author: HM Government

This guidance is about going to music festivals in European countries. It may also be relevant if you’re going to festivals elsewhere. Most visits to festivals are trouble-free, but incidents can happen. These range from lost passports and other valuables to arrests, assault and occasionally more serious matters, including rape, sexual assault or death. This […]

We’ve listened very carefully to the Russian delegation, including their attacks on the UK. Let me say one thing. Let us all hope that Russia engages more seriously and with more sincerity in the peace talks than we’ve heard here today. Russia has just blamed the UK and other European countries for somehow sabotaging peace. […]

The EU plans to introduce the Entry/Exit system (EES). This is a new digital border system that will change requirements for British nationals travelling to the Schengen area. The countries in the Schengen area are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, […]

In addition to co-chairing Working Group Five on Humanitarian Action and Reconstruction in Gaza with our Egyptian colleagues, the UK is also looking forward to engaging across all the working groups. I would like to set out three priority areas where the UK thinks this Conference can have real impact in moving us closer to […]

I thank the briefers for their brave testimonies and tireless advocacy. It is essential that we continue to shine a light on the grave human rights situation in the DPRK, about which the UK remains deeply concerned. Human rights abuses against North Koreans remain widespread and systematic. Those who perpetrate these abuses remain unaccountable. The […]

David Lammy visits Pakistan to welcome ceasefire and make clear that further conflict is in nobody’s interest Visit used to reassert that peace and security are the cornerstones of the UK’s relationship with Pakistan that will protect growth and prosperity for Brits, Pakistanis and the wider region Foreign Secretary meets and thanks consular staff who […]

This guide sets out essential information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany. Read about how our consulates in Berlin, Dusseldorf and Munich can help. This information is provided as a guide only. You should get definitive information from the German authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is not liable for […]

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Tunisia and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

The Special Envoy to the Great Lakes, Tiffany Sadler, will meet representatives of government, business, and civil society during her visit to Rwanda; all of which provide an opportunity to discuss the current conflict and to reiterate the UK’s commitment to the region’s stability and long-term prosperity. This is Ms. Tiffany Sadler’s second visit to Rwanda since […]

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).  Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country. This does not include the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir […]