Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

UK reaffirms 2030 Roadmap commitments at high level dialogue with India in London

Thursday, 16 May 2024

FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton and Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra met in London for the annual UK-India Strategic Dialog...

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UK and partners target Russia DPRK ‘arms for oil’ trade with new sanctions

Thursday, 16 May 2024

The UK, alongside international partners, announces a new package of sanctions to target Russia and North Korea (DPRK)’s illicit arms-for-oil partners...

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A successful negotiation is the best route to get all hostages returned to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council Arria Meeting on condemning hostage-taking in Israel....

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Progress of UK EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

Thursday, 16 May 2024

A joint statement from the UK, European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar following talks today (16 May) in Brussels....

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Now is the time to transition to a new partnership between Iraq and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Laura Dix at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq. ...

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Georgia's Law on the Transparency of Foreign Influence: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Ambassador Holland reiterates UK support for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and urges it to withdraw the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence...

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Russia skews economy in effort to prop up its war machine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 May 2024

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s economy is running hot in a war that is projected to cost Russia half a million casualties by 2025...

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Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 16 May 2024

Thursday, 16 May 2024

UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron and European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šef?ovi? gave a joint UK-EU statement on the 2 meetings on 16...

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The Russian Federation’s malign activities and interference: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Ambassador Holland outlines measures that the UK is taking in response to Russia’s malign activity and interference....

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Russia must stop its attacks against first responders and healthcare facilities: UK statement to OSCE

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's attacks against healthcare workers and facilities, including "double tap" strikes, in Ukraine. ...

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UK calls for coordinated action at European meeting to tackle continent’s most pressing challenges

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

The UK Minister for Europe attends Council of Europe meeting to sustain support for Ukraine and increase cooperation to tackle illegal migration. ...

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First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2024: Minister Trevelyan's keynote speech

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at Lancaster House in London....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Mrs Marianne Young has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania....

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UK ramps up aid funding to help feed more than 850,000 people in Yemen

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The Foreign Secretary has announced a significant uplift in aid funding for Yemen, to address one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. ...

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The UK believes that it is for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to choose their own future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina....

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UK aid en route to temporary pier off Gaza

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

More than 100 tonnes of aid is on its way to maritime pier off the coast of Gaza....

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Russia is using Iranian made weapons to target Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

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The Houthis’ reckless attacks on maritime shipping undermine the stability of Yemen: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen....

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The United Kingdom reiterates support for the International Criminal Court’s investigation in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Statement by Legal Advisor Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya. ...

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Georgian law on foreign influence: UK statement

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Minister for Europe Nusrat Ghani has opposed Georgian Parliament support for a Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence. ...

UK summons Chinese Ambassador following allegations of foreign interference in the UK

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has today summoned the Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang following allegations of foreign inter...

Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Dominican Republic

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN at Dominican Republic's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in ...

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UK Minister of State for the Indo Pacific completes first UK official visit to Maldives in two years

Sunday, 12 May 2024

Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, visited Maldives to build closer links on maritime security, climate, and trade. ...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Sweden: Ms Samantha Job

Friday, 10 May 2024

Ms Samantha Job CMG MVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden in succession to Ms Judith Gough CMG....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Uruguay: Mr Malcolm Green

Friday, 10 May 2024

Mr Malcolm Green has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Ms Faye O’Connor OBE. ...

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"Setting out a horizon for a Palestinian state should be one of the vital conditions for moving from a pause in the fighting to a sustainable ceasefire."

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the General Assembly resolution on Palestinian UN membership, rights and privileges. ...

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Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, May 2024: UK response

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Ambassador Holland welcomes the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, and the work of the Mission over the last six months across the thre...

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Russia must end the unlawful detention of our OSCE colleagues in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Ambassador Holland calls on Russia to release members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission who have been unlawfully detained in Ukraine for more tha...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay: Ms Danielle Dunne

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Ms Danielle Dunne has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay in succession to Mr Ramin Navai....

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Out compete, out cooperate, out innovate: Foreign Secretary calls for a harder edge for a tougher world

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave his first major speech in the role at the National Cyber Security Centre....

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK reaffirms 2030 Roadmap commitments at high level dialogue with India in London

UK and partners target Russia DPRK ‘arms for oil’ trade with new sanctions

A successful negotiation is the best route to get all hostages returned to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Progress of UK EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

Now is the time to transition to a new partnership between Iraq and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Georgia's Law on the Transparency of Foreign Influence: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia skews economy in effort to prop up its war machine: UK statement to the OSCE

Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 16 May 2024

The Russian Federation’s malign activities and interference: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia must stop its attacks against first responders and healthcare facilities: UK statement to OSCE

UK calls for coordinated action at European meeting to tackle continent’s most pressing challenges

First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2024: Minister Trevelyan's keynote speech

Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

UK ramps up aid funding to help feed more than 850,000 people in Yemen

The UK believes that it is for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to choose their own future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK aid en route to temporary pier off Gaza

Russia is using Iranian made weapons to target Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Houthis’ reckless attacks on maritime shipping undermine the stability of Yemen: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom reiterates support for the International Criminal Court’s investigation in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Georgian law on foreign influence: UK statement

UK summons Chinese Ambassador following allegations of foreign interference in the UK

Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Dominican Republic

UK Minister of State for the Indo Pacific completes first UK official visit to Maldives in two years

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Sweden: Ms Samantha Job

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Uruguay: Mr Malcolm Green

"Setting out a horizon for a Palestinian state should be one of the vital conditions for moving from a pause in the fighting to a sustainable ceasefire."

Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, May 2024: UK response

Russia must end the unlawful detention of our OSCE colleagues in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay: Ms Danielle Dunne

Out compete, out cooperate, out innovate: Foreign Secretary calls for a harder edge for a tougher world

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