The Latest Breaking News from the British High Commission

COAI, British High Commission ink MoU for cooperation on AI, digital trust, intelligent connectivity

COAI and the British High Commission signed a pact for AI and digital trust. This collaboration aims to strengthen responsible technology-led innovation and connectivity. Senior representatives discussed Artificial Intelligence's role in future digital infrastructure. Governments must ensure innovation progresses alongside security and accountability. This MoU reflects the importance of trusted…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Hero Afghan commando sent back to Taliban after being failed by Britain

When Aziz was promised a new life in Britain in return for serving alongside UK forces, he hoped for a fresh start. Months later, he and his family were rounded up by police and deported back to Afghanistan – despite being under the care of the government. He is now…

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Peer asked British diplomat to help Ghana goldmine in which he held shares

Exclusive: Richard Dannatt, who claimed assistance was ‘in the UK national interest’, may have broken lobbying rules

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

Nigel Farage: British High Commission ‘bugged’ by government of Mauritius

The Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

MPs demand answers over fears UK officials’ phones hacked during Chagos negotiations

It comes after The Independent revealed that the British high commissioner was hit in huge leak of purported phone conversations between high-profile Mauritian figures

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Fears British High Commission phones were hacked during Chagos Islands talks

Exclusive: British high commissioner hit in huge leak of purported phone conversations between high-profile Mauritian figures

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2024

UK warns Afghans stuck in Pakistan hotels to hide indoors amid refugee crackdown

Exclusive: Warning issued to families as Pakistan begins expulsion of thousands of Afghan refugees

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

UK government shame as Afghan refugee faces being sent back to Taliban after admin error

Exclusive: ‘They led him down this road of believing he had a chance and they put him up for months in Islamabad at an eye-watering cost of money. At the end of all this process they’re booting him out’

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Sunak forced to bring thousands of Afghans granted sanctuary in Britain to UK from Pakistan amid safety fears

British diplomats warned ministers that Pakistan government would begin crackdown on Afghan refugees on 1 November

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Hubballi girl steps into the shoes of a British diplomat for a day

The International Day of the Girl Child became an unforgettable occasion for Sanjana Hiremath, a 23-year-old resident of Hubballi. On that day in Bengaluru, she assumed the position of the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) for a day. The British High Commission in India has been organising the “High Commissioner for…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023