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Current list of designated persons for Iran UK Sanctions List: Iran Designated persons include sanctioned individuals and entities. Notices Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from 28 January 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List. Previous notices See previous financial sanctions notices for Iran issued by the Office of Financial […]

Foreign Secretary says UK must increase international partnerships with source and transit countries to tackle the drivers of migration and accelerate returns follows changing patterns in small boat arrivals, with an increasing proportion of total arrivals across the Channel and across the Mediterranean coming from the Horn of Africa  new co-operation includes job creation partnerships backed by UK […]

Five years on from the military’s coup, the people of Myanmar face a deepening crisis. By overthrowing Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government, the will of the people was overturned and their political freedom taken away. Amidst this crisis, the UK remains committed to supporting a stable future for the people of Myanmar.   In the past year we have supported over 1.4 million […]

Exporting to Africa Research new markets, learn which sectors are in demand, and check how to export your product or service. Find out more: Get help from the UK government If you are a UK business interested in exporting to Africa, contact Growth Gateway for advice on how to: export your products to your chosen […]

Chair,  The United Kingdom expresses deep gratitude to IAEA staff, who continue to operate in the most challenging circumstances, for their professionalism and courage in their ongoing work supporting nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine.  Chair,  Russia’s sustained and reckless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are deliberately degrading the electrical systems that nuclear facilities rely on for safety.   […]

Getting help with living in Albania Help from the Albanian government For any questions about moving to or living in Albania, you may be able to get help from the: The UK government and the British Embassy in Tirana cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Albania. Professional help in Albania […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. And I would also like to thank Daniel Dayan for his introductory comments and for Israel’s work as President of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Earlier this week, across the world, we marked Holocaust Memorial Day. We remembered the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered in the Holocaust, […]

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 Greece and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. As we have done every week, we continue to join our partners in condemning Russia’s deliberate tactic of weaponising Winter in Ukraine. The UK’s statement this week will focus on the escalating costs of Russia’s illegal invasion and why a Russian victory is far from inevitable. Russia’s war continues to impose […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. As we have done every week, we continue to join our partners in condemning Russia’s deliberate tactic of weaponising Winter in Ukraine. The UK’s statement this week will focus on the escalating costs of Russia’s illegal invasion and why a Russian victory is far from inevitable. Russia’s war continues to impose […]