UK Foreign Office

UK suspends aid programs for Georgia

UK suspends aid programs for Georgia

London is freezing aid programs for Tbilisi. In particular, cooperation with the republic’s leadership in the defense sphere will be interrupted.

COP29 results assessed in London

COP29 results assessed in London

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated that the COP29 agreement was an important step towards solving the problems. The Foreign Office noted that the new funding target would accelerate efforts to combat climate change.

UK supports Israel

UK supports Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister is in Britain on an official visit. During the talks with his British counterpart, Cohen intends to discuss the situation around Iran.

British Foreign Secretary arrives in Tbilisi

British Foreign Secretary arrives in Tbilisi

The head of the UK Foreign Office began his visit to Georgia. As part of the trip, James Cleverly will discuss issues of cooperation with the head of the Georgian Foreign Ministry and the Prime Minister of this country.

UK recalls ambassador from Iran

UK recalls ambassador from Iran

London has recalled Ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff for consultations following the execution of British citizen Alireza Akbari, who was found guilty of treason by Iran, UK’s Secretary for Foreign Affairs wrote on one of the social …

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and UK discuss Ukraine

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and UK discuss Ukraine

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Great Britain Jeyhun Bayramov and James Cleverley held talks. During the dialogue, the parties exchanged views on regional issues, in particular on the situation in Ukraine. In addition …

UK summons Iranian ambassador

UK summons Iranian ambassador

Britain has summoned the Iranian ambassador to the country to convey its strong objections to the brief arrest of London’s envoy to Tehran, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. "This was an unacceptable …

UK to activate its own sanctions regime after Brexit?

UK to activate its own sanctions regime after Brexit?

Britain is preparing to activate a new post-Brexit sanctions regime, Financial Times reported, citing British government insiders. According to the newspaper, individuals likely to be targeted in the first wave of asset freezes …

UK suspends arms sales to Turkey

UK suspends arms sales to Turkey

The United Kingdom has suspended sales of arms to Turkey for items that might be used in the country's military offensive in Syria, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said. He noted that the UK government takes …

London to help British nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

London to help British nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

The UK Government is providing up to £3 million in grant funding for charities and other voluntary organisations who will inform UK nationals about the need to register or apply for residency and support them as they complete their …

U.K. concerned by reports of Iran missile test

U.K. concerned by reports of Iran missile test

U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he is “extremely concerned” by reports that Iran tested a missile, saying the action was inconsistent with United Nations resolutions. He urged the nation to halt “such provocative …

Britain wants to maintain Iran nuclear deal

Britain wants to maintain Iran nuclear deal

British foreign minister Boris Johnson said that the Iran nuclear accord that US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to tear up must be maintained. As he went into an EU foreign ministers …

Bloody fight between Downing Street cat and Foreign Office cat

Bloody fight between Downing Street cat and Foreign Office cat

The feisty feline feud between the pets of Westminster continues to rage as Larry the Downing Street cat and his arch-nemesis Palmerston, who belongs to staff at the Foreign Office, clashed in another violent showdown. Larry was seen …

UK Foreign Office warns about terrorist threat at Euro 2016

UK Foreign Office warns about terrorist threat at Euro 2016

Football fans travelling to the European Championships in France have been officially warned that stadiums are "potential targets" for terrorist attacks.  The UK Foreign Office said that "stadiums, fan zones, venues …