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United Nations General Assembly 2015
This month, the 193 countries of the United Nations come together in New York for the annual General Assembly - the main decision-making gathering...
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Syria refugees: UK government response
Updates on how the UK government is helping to address the Syrian refugee situation.
Live Q&A with Foreign Office faststreamers
Two FCO faststreamers will answer Twitter questions on the diplomatic Faststream and the recruitment process on 25th September
Foreign Secretary travels to Brussels for EU reform talks
Statement on the Foreign Secretary's trip to Brussels
Magna Carta Tour to visit seven countries in four months
To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, an original edition from Hereford Cathedral will travel to seven countries between September –...
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Foreign Office Exception data
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- Collection
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Exemption Data: April 2015 to June 2015
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- Transparency data
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UK expands presence in Brazil ahead of Olympics 2016
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- Press release
What we do
The FCO promotes the United Kingdom's interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe.
FCO is a ministerial department, supported by 11 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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BIOT Resettlement Policy Review consultation
- Open consultation
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Social and employment policy: review of the balance of competences
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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Exemption Data: April 2015 to June 2015
- Transparency data
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Peru – List of Providers
- Guidance
Our statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Sir Simon McDonald KCMG KCVO
Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service from 1 September 2015
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Deborah Bronnert
Chief Operating Officer
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Sir Simon Gass
Director General, Political
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Sarah MacIntosh
Director General, Defence and Intelligence
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Sir Julian King KCVO CMG
Director General, Economic and Consular
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Dr Catherine Raines FRSA MoID
Chief Executive, UK Trade & Investment
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Sir Richard Lambert
Lead Non Executive Director
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Rudy Markham
Non Executive Director
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Julia Bond
Non Executive Director
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Professor Robin Grimes
FCO Chief Scientific Adviser
Special representatives
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The Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE
Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
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The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan MP
The government’s Special Envoy to Yemen
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Sir David King
Special Representative for Climate Change
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Owen Jenkins
Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Matthew Cannell
Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan
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The Rt Hon Sir Eric Pickles MP
United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues
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Danae Dholakia
Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes
Contact FCO
Office address
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Email fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
General enquiries switchboard 020 7008 1500
Consular assistance 020 7008 1500
Media enquiries
Email newsdesk@fco.gov.uk
News Desk 020 7008 3100
Travel advice
Legalisation and apostille service
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
PO Box 6255
Milton Keynes
MK10 1XX
Email legalisationenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Enquiries 03700 00 22 44 between 12:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday.
If you need to use British documents for business or personal matters abroad.
Chevening Scholarships
Contact form http://www.chevening.o...
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.
Lancaster House
Senior Events Manager
Stable Yard
St James’
London
SW1A 1BB
Email fcoevents@cvg.gov.uk
Senior Events Manager 020 7008 2711
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