Author: HM Government

Foreign Secretary says “Arctic security is critical to protecting Britain and NATO” as she pledges support for allies on visit to High North    Yvette Cooper to call for NATO to step up its work in the Arctic as she visits Finland and Norway  UK at forefront of Arctic Security as climate change turns region into a hotspot for geopolitical competition […]

With permission Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to update the House on unfolding developments in Iran. Horrific reports suggest that potentially thousands of people have been killed, and many more arrested in the most brutal and bloody repression against public protest in Iran for at least thirteen years. On 28 December protests began on the […]

UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source Joint action aims to protect communities in both countries Minister also to spotlight UK innovation and investment with Welsh-owned Hydro Industries and climate leadership in the Galapagos The UK and Ecuador are working side by side to […]

Held at the residence of H.E. Lisa Chesney MBE, British High Commissioner to Uganda, the event brought together Government of Uganda ministers, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, civil society, and friends of the UK. The evening was a celebration not only of His Majesty’s birthday but also of the deep […]

At the end of last week, Russia launched yet another brutal assault upon Ukraine. Ukraine has confirmed that on the night of 8 January, Russia launched 242 drones and 36 missiles, including an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, against targets across Ukraine, particularly critical energy infrastructure. The attack caused the death and injury of dozens of […]

Item 2 On the question of deliverables for UK the following items must be on table at MC 14: clear political direction on reform and a clear path to outcome at MC15; delivering the plurilateral agreements on E-Commerce and the Investment Facilitation for Development; maintaining the E-Commerce moratorium and a recommitment to achieving a well […]

Getting help with moving or living abroad  For most questions about moving or living abroad, you should: contact the government in your destination country get professional help – for example from a local lawyer The UK government, including British embassies and consulates, cannot give personalised guidance on moving to, living or retiring in another country. […]

Updates to this page Published 22 January 2021 Last updated 9 January 2026 + show all updates 9 January 2026 Last updated on Friday, 9 January 2026. 26 December 2024 As requested by Consular Services, I have updated the date of publication on Thursday 26 December 2024. 9 January 2024 Yes, we are updating the […]

It has been a year since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. This new Syrian government has provided hope that Assad-era chemical weapons will be verifiably identified and eliminated, once and for all. The United Kingdom applauds the continued commitment of Syria’s leadership to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention and to meet […]