Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), commonly called the Foreign Office, or British Foreign Office, is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom. In September 2020, the FCO will be renamed the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Foreign Secretary will absorb the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for International Development. It is responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide and was created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.

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Minister defends PM's dad in Greek travel row Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father, Stanley Johnson, who travelled to Greece despite the barring of direct entry from the UK. Mr Shapps said that Mr.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:48Published 3 days ago


English holidaymakers given green light to travel abroad from Saturday English holidaymakers can embark on overseas trips from Saturday as quarantine restrictions are lifted and travel advice is updated.The 14-day self-isolation policy for people returning to or visiting.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 3 days ago

Harry Dunn's mother reacts to news of crash warning 25 years ago Harry Dunn's mother Charlotte Charles reacts to news that a Foreign Office official raised concerns over the potential for a car crash involving a diplomatic immunity claim 25 years before the death of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

PM plans to merge International Aid Department into FO Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he will merge the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development to create a new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:05Published 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson: Government departments merged to form Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office The Prime Minister announced he will merge the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development to create a new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He told the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:46Published 3 weeks ago

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Harry Dunn: High Court rejects bid to disclose 'secret agreement' An attempt to make the Foreign Office release evidence on diplomatic immunity is rejected. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

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UK to merge international development ministry and Foreign Office Britain will merge the Foreign Office and its international development ministry while retaining a commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income on development aid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •BBC News
Britain announces 160 million pounds in humanitarian aid to Yemen: minister Britain announced on Tuesday 160 million pounds ($201 million) in humanitarian aid to Yemen, James Cleverly, the Foreign Office minister for the Middle East and North Africa, told a pledging conference.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020

Coronavirus: British Council future in jeopardy due to severe impact of pandemic on finances, major union warns Foreign Office minister says impact of virus on organisation's 'operations and funding is considerable' Independent - Published on May 21, 2020
Britain would not support Israeli West Bank annexation: minister Britain would not support an Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank as it would make a two-state solution with the Palestinians more difficult to achieve, junior Foreign Office minister James.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Harry Dunn: Lawyer accuses foreign secretary of 'scandalous attempted cover up', as family to receive disclosure documents Parents of teenage motorcyclist seeking judicial review into Foreign Office's handling of his death Independent - Published on May 2, 2020
Coronavirus: Foreign Office urged to help stranded non-UK nationals who have British residency Shadow foreign secretary says NHS workers are 'desperate' to get back to frontline in UK Independent - Published on April 29, 2020

Harry Dunn: Lawyer for suspect 'has spoken to Foreign Office' Anne Sacoolas left for the US, citing diplomatic immunity, after the crash that killed Harry Dunn. BBC News - Published on April 27, 2020
Iranian dual national Foroughi returns to UK, nine years after arrest Kamal Foroughi, an 80-year-old man with dual Iranian-British nationality, has returned to Britain nine years after being arrested in Iran on spying charges, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Coronavirus: Foreign Office links up with airlines to fly stranded Britons home Foreign Office to work with airlines to get tens of thousands home - and spend £75m on other charter flights. BBC News - Published on March 30, 2020	Coronavirus: Foreign Office advises against travel to US and Spain Announcement comes just after Donald Trump extended US travel ban to UK Independent - Published on March 15, 2020Also reported by •BBC News
UK advises Britons against non-essential travel to Italy Britain's Foreign Office on Monday advised https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy Britons against all but essential travel to Italy after Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the whole.. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020	Anger as Boris Johnson 'hands Foreign Office' power to spend aid budget Alarm raised after leaked memo reveals department for international department staff have been told to report to Dominic Raab's department Independent - Published on March 5, 2020
Some British embassy staff in Tehran evacuated due to coronavirus Dependants and some staff are being evacuated from the British embassy in Tehran as of March 1 due to coronavirus but essential staff will remain, Britain's Foreign Office said on Sunday as part of a.. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020	Boris Johnson's government posted job advert for 'government butler' with knowledge of fine wines Ad posted by the Foreign Office appears to have been taken down Independent - Published on February 27, 2020
Coronavirus: Evacuation flight carrying Britons from quarantined cruise ship takes off from Japan A repatriation flight carrying 32 British and European passengers evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship has taken off from Japan, the Foreign Office has said. Independent - Published on February 21, 2020	Flight carrying British evacuees from coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan takes off Britain's Foreign Office on Friday said the evacuation flight for its nationals on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship has taken off from Japan, following the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on February 21, 2020
Russia behind huge Georgia cyber-attack, UK says The UK Foreign Office said October's attack was designed to undermine Georgia's sovereignty. BBC News - Published on February 20, 2020	UK working to organize flight for British nationals on cruise ship with coronavirus Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday it is working to organize a flight to Japan to evacuate its nationals from a cruise ship hit by the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on February 18, 2020
Harry Dunn crash: Foreign Office rejects public inquiry call The Foreign Office is "confident" the case was "handled properly and lawfully throughout". BBC News - Published on February 12, 2020	Foreign Office staff banned from saying 'no-deal Brexit' despite threat of UK leaving EU with no trade agreement Diplomats told to say 'trading relationship with the EU like Australia' - although Canberra lacks a trade deal with Brussels Independent - Published on February 5, 2020
UK to send another civilian aircraft to help Britons leave Wuhan Britain's Foreign Office said late on Tuesday that it will charter another civilian aircraft to help British nationals and their dependents leave China's Wuhan for the UK on Sunday amidst the spread of.. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020	Coronavirus: Britons told to leave China as death toll rises and over 20,000 infected around globe The Foreign Office has advised all British nationals to leave China due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 420 people. Independent - Published on February 4, 2020
Coronavirus news - live: British Foreign Office pulls staff from China as US declares national emergency and death toll reaches 259 Follow the latest updates Independent - Published on February 1, 2020	UK denounces brief arrest of envoy in Tehran as violation of law Britain's Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the country's ambassador in Tehran was briefly detained by Iranian authorities, denouncing the arrest as a "flagrant violation of international law". Reuters - Published on January 11, 2020
Iran plane crash: UK ambassador arrested during protests in Tehran The Foreign Office condemns his arrest as a "flagrant violation of international law". BBC News - Published on January 11, 2020	Britain to discuss Iran crisis with France and Germany British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab travels to Brussels on Tuesday to discuss with France and Germany the crisis sparked by the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, the British.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020
UK Foreign Office warns against Iran and Iraq travel The Foreign Office changes its travel advice after general Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike. BBC News - Published on January 4, 2020	Cyprus government defends courts after criticism of Briton's rape claim trial UK Foreign Office expresses 'serious concern' about fairness of case Independent - Published on December 31, 2019
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Harry Dunn death: Family to launch legal action against Foreign Office Anne Sacoolas, who left UK after involvement in collision which left the teenager dead, is 'fugitive from this country' who 'is on the run', says family spokesperson Independent - Published on October 24, 2019	Harry Dunn: Crash victim's family to take Foreign Office to court Harry Dunn's parents want a judicial review into the diplomatic immunity for suspect Anne Sacoolas. BBC News - Published on October 24, 2019
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom

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