Tag: Foreign Office

• Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 15:44 UTC

  Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic', by Foreign minister Lord Goldsmith

  

  Foreign Office Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework:

• Tuesday, February 7th 2023 - 10:35 UTC

  Foreign Office Travel Advice for the Falklands and Chile

  

  The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated (February 7) its travel advises to the Falkland Islands and to Chile, with the usual main points of its reports: Summary, Coronavirus, Safety and Security, Terrorism, Local Laws and Customs, Entry requirements, Natural Disasters, Health, Money, Travel Advice and Support.

• Monday, September 5th 2022 - 10:30 UTC

  Foreign Office update travel advice for Chile: protests can turn violent

  

  The latest Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice for Chile, which includes entry requirements, safety, and security, and local laws and customs warns of potential deportation if foreign nationals are involved in protests and demonstrations.

• Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  UK tells India, “Britain has no doubts about Falklands sovereignty,” and Islanders right to self determination

  

  Days after India extended support to Argentina's campaign to restart international negotiations on the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim in the South Atlantic, a British official on Monday said there was “no doubt” about the United Kingdom's sovereignty over the Islands.

• Friday, August 19th 2022 - 10:12 UTC

  Requirements for visiting Antarctica, according to the Foreign Office

  

  This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 preserves the Antarctic continent for peaceful and scientific use.

• Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Foreign Office and leading Scotland universities launch a new think tank, Scottish Council for Global Affairs

  

  Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has hailed the launch of new think tank, the Scottish Council for Global Affairs (SCGA), at an event in London. The Secretary of State spoke at an event hosted by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) at its historic Lancaster House venue – giving top global affairs experts from Scotland an opportunity to meet with representatives of governments from all over the world.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Chagossian people return to their home islands and claim Mauritius sovereignty; Foreign Office rejects claim

  

  Another “invasion” of a British Overseas Territory, peaceful, but which included the flag raising of the disputed islands alleged claimants, plus a presidential message, and the small party dancing of joy for their recovered land? Yes and No.

• Friday, December 4th 2020 - 18:13 UTC

  Kirsty Hayes to be the next United Kingdom Ambassador to Argentina

  

  The United Kingdom has appointed on Friday Mrs Kirsty Isobel Hayes as the future Ambassador to Argentina in succession to Mr Mark Kent. The British embassy in Buenos Aires will welcome Hayes in September 2021.

• Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:28 UTC

  Foreign Office claims Russian hackers trying to steal information on Covid-19 vaccine

  

  British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday he was “absolutely confident” in allegations by the UK and its allies that Russia targeted labs conducting COVID-19 research, branding the behavior “outrageous and reprehensible”.

• Saturday, July 11th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Cruise Lines react to Foreign Office's guidance on travel for the over 70 or underlying conditions

  

  Cruise lines have responded to new Foreign Office guidance which advises those aged over 70 and those with underlying health conditions not to go on cruises. Many have are contacting customers affected and offering further cruise credit.