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Lord Collins, the UK Minister for Africa, will visit Ghana on 17th September. This visit, his first to West Africa, will reinforce the enduring partnership between the UK and Ghana.   During his visit, Lord Collins will meet stakeholders including Government Ministers, leaders in Ghana’s tech and innovation sector and food security agencies. The Minister will also […]

UK support to boost growth, clean energy, food security and women’s empowerment announced as Minister for Africa Lord Collins begins week-long visit to West African regional powers, Ghana and Senegal in Ghana, UK funds will help small businesses to access clean energy sources and in Senegal, the Minister will lead a delegation of 40 companies […]

By calling this meeting today on ‘western weapons transfers to Ukraine’, Russia has, yet again, succeeded only in drawing our attention to its continued hypocrisy. Just days ago, it came to light that Russia has received Iranian ballistic missiles for use in prosecuting its illegal war against Ukraine. The transfer poses a direct threat to […]

The meeting was co-chaired by Will Middleton, Cyber Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Naoki Kumagai, Ambassador in charge of Cyber Policy and Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Policy Bureau at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Representatives attended from the UK’s FCDO, Cabinet Office (CO), Department for Business and Trade […]

The UK government is providing £1 million of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam. It will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and critical services, such as health, water and sanitation to those affected.   Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in 30 […]

Chair, I take the floor on behalf of the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States to respond to comments made regarding Australia’s acquisition of a naval nuclear propulsion capability through the AUKUS partnership. We are again compelled to invoke our Right of Reply to address remarks that purposefully mischaracterise AUKUS partners’ intentions and attempt […]

Chair, On behalf of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, I thank Director General Grossi for his latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme. The E3 are very grateful to the Agency for the professional, independent and impartial work of their team of inspectors and for their objective reporting on Iran’s nuclear programme. We encourage the […]

Published 29 January 2015 Last updated 10 September 2024 + show all updates 10 September 2024 Details for Io clinic, Almaty added 8 April 2024 The e-mail address for the mental health centre in Almaty has been corrected. 14 March 2024 The list was updated with the new emails and telephone numbers of hospitals and medical […]

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office cannot provide documents confirming a person’s criminal record in the UK, for example, good conduct or police clearance certificates. If you’re asked by local authorities to provide proof of this, download the relevant letter for free. You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50. […]

Published 9 May 2019 Last updated 6 September 2024 + show all updates 6 September 2024 Changes made to align with amendments to regulation 54D. 5 September 2024 Changes made to reflect amendments to legal services prohibition as a result of SI laid by FCDO 1 September 2024 Prohibition 46Z16R has been amended to update licencing […]