Author: HM Government

Thank you Chair. The UK is pleased to be part of the 66th session of the WIPO Assemblies. We thank you, Chair, Ambassador Suescum, DG Tang, and the Secretariat for preparing this session. We commend your positive leadership, DG, over the past four years. Systems like the PCT, Hague and Madrid remain essential for all […]

Foreign Secretary’s visit to Syria marks first by a UK Minister in 14 years and renews the UK and Syria’s diplomatic relationship. Commitment to support Syria as the new Government seeks to rebuild Syria’s economy, deliver an inclusive political transition and forge a path to justice for the victims of the Assad regime. New UK funding […]

Background In February 1992, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) requested that all participating states should introduce an embargo on ‘all deliveries of weapons and munitions to forces engaged in combat in the Nagorno-Karabakh area’. This request is still in effect. 2025 announcement The UK Government issued a statement on 1 July […]

President, let me make three points. First, the United Kingdom commends efforts by the African Union, United States and Qatar to negotiate the peaceful resolution to the conflict and also commends the continued engagement of DRC and Rwanda. DRC and Rwandan Foreign Ministers have been meeting today in Washington to sign a peace agreement.  The […]

The British embassy in Oman can offer help but will not be able to get you out of prison or get you special treatment because you’re British. Find out what help the embassy can offer. Family and friends can contact: the British embassy in Oman the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in London on […]

Colleagues, we are convened here again in response to Russia’s continuing and intensifying attacks against Ukraine. On 11 June, Russia struck a power station in Kherson, plunging the city into rolling blackouts and disrupting access to clean water. On 15 June, Russia reportedly damaged energy facilities in Poltava Oblast. And then, on the night of […]

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).           Areas where FCDO advises against travel Egypt-Libya border FCDO advises against all travel to within 20km of the Egypt-Libya border, except for the town of El Salloum, where we advise against all but essential travel. North Sinai FCDO advises against […]

Important notice for ATAS applicants we are currently experiencing technical issues with Gmail addresses. This is preventing some users from receiving ATAS confirmation emails use an alternative email address when applying for your ATAS certificate if you have already applied using a Gmail address, check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the first instance […]

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. […]