Author: HM Government

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 […]

Mr President, Thank you for convening today’s session, thank you to our panellists for their insights but also their challenges. As we’ve heard, new and emerging technologies, such as AI, don’t just have the potential to transform our societies. They are already doing so. Whilst they can facilitate the promotion and protection of Human Rights, […]

Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty returns from Central Europe today, following first visit to the region since the election Visit focused on countering Russian hybrid threats and defending European security UK reset with Europe also top of the agenda as Minister met counterparts from across the region. Security challenges facing Europe were at the top […]

Since calling this meeting, and accusing the West of escalation, Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities across fifteen regions, more than half the country, using hundreds of drones, cruise missiles, hypersonic ballistic missiles, glide bombs, and more. Some of these were procured from Iran and DPRK, in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. Moscow’s intent is […]