Author: HM Government

Britain will be better protected from foreign state-backed activity in a new crackdown on Iranian and Russian groups who seek to direct violence and intimidation on our streets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR) and Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps will become the first bodies designated under […]

New sanctions target the Russian state’s persistent and increasingly reckless attempts to sow chaos and division across Europe.    UK and EU hit back with first joint cyber sanctions package, as they attribute Russia’s cyber-attack on Poland.    UK sanctions and exposes Russian state and cybercriminal proxies carrying out malicious attacks across Europe and sanctions those deliberately spreading deceptive anti-Ukraine narratives.    The Russian state and its criminal networks responsible for orchestrating […]

It’s a real pleasure to join you for the Climate Resilience Finance Summit, because to mobilise finance for climate resilience at scale, we’re all going to have to work together. This is not something governments can do alone. At its core, it’s about turning the ambition that we all have into action. We’ve got stay […]

Joint statement Australia and the United Kingdom emphasise the importance of practical, co-ordinated international action to advance gender equality. We reaffirm our shared resolve to safeguard and strengthen gender equality, including through the protection of United Nations mandates on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. We support ambitious and effective […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Republic of the Philippines, Romania, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Philippines-China South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award: We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to maintaining a […]

FCDO highlights some of the more unusual enquiries received by consular staff to remind travellers what support they can provide British nationals overseas.  Brits heading on summer holidays urged to check FCDO Travel Advice and sign up for email alerts before they travel.  Travellers encouraged to take simple steps such as getting travel insurance, checking Travel Advice […]

The Home Office Modern Slavery Fund Viet Nam Programme will run from 2026 to 31 March 2029 to strengthen responses to labour, criminal and sexual exploitation affecting Vietnamese nationals. Grants are available across 4 pillars: Prevention, Protection, and System Strengthening in Viet Nam plus a complementary pillar improving identification and referral of Vietnamese nationals in […]

The Home Office Modern Slavery Fund Albania Programme will run from 2026 to 31 March 2029 to strengthen responses to labour, criminal and sexual exploitation affecting Albanian nationals and third country nationals in Albania. Grants are available across 4 lots: prevention, identification and reintegration, and institutional development in Albania, plus a complementary lot improving identification […]

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

We meet at an important moment, following the signing of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding last month. The United Kingdom condemns the recent Iranian attacks in the region and on commercial shipping. We will continue to stand in solidarity with our Gulf and regional partners. The fragility of the current situation underscores the urgent need […]