The Latest Breaking News from Foreign Office

British volunteer aid worker says he was mistaken for floods survivor

Alastair Chambers, a former councillor, says he was mistaken for a survivor of the flash floods by Nepali officials.

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Israeli officials 'held secret meetings with Sudanese group accused of genocide'

ISRAELI officials reportedly held secret meetings with senior figures from a Sudanese paramilitary group accused of genocide and other atrocities…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Army chief's Iran visit focused on de-escalation, negotiated settlement: Pakistan

Pakistan's Foreign Office stated Army chief Asim Munir's Iran visit aimed at regional de-escalation. He met Iranian leaders to discuss preventing conflict escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Islamabad refuted claims that Munir visited Iran as an envoy for the United States. Pakistan continues its diplomatic efforts to revive…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Figure linked to genocidal Sudanese military hosted by UK Government in Britain

A SENIOR figure in the political wing of an African paramilitary accused of genocide is attending an official UK Government event in Britain, it has…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

UK withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran as US airstrikes continue

The Foreign Office said staff had been withdrawn ‘due to the security situation’.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Burnham to scrap Starmer’s flagship digital ID scheme and focus on bills

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The Independent UK · Jul 19

UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’

Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Foreign Office appoints first special envoy for Britons detained overseas

Alistair Burt will bring diplomatic clout to complex cases involving human rights violations and arbitrary detention

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Olly Robbins launches legal challenge to dismissal as Foreign Office chief by Keir Starmer

Ex-FCDO top civil servant says he was given ‘irrational’ reasons for firing amid Peter Mandelson vetting scandal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Foreign Office boss sacked by Starmer submits legal challenge

Sir Olly Robbins, who was removed as top civil servant at the Foreign Office, claims that Sir Keir Starmer has no statutory authority to dismiss him.

Evening Standard · Jul 13