The Latest Breaking News from the Foreign Office

There’s rage at civil servants who cried over Brexit. But virtually all of us have wept over Tory antics since 2016

We don’t need to be true believers to do our jobs, but we know an incompetent government when we see it – and feel its effect, says the secret civil servant, who works in Whitehall

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

UK Government announces support ‘worth up to £1 million’ for flood-hit Libya

The Foreign Office said the funding was an ‘initial package’ to provide assistance for those most affected by the devastation.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Morocco travel advice: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech right now?

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

PM intervention over jailed British blogger ‘meaningless’ without details

Rishi Sunak said he raised the case of Jagtar Singh Johal during his talks with India’s leader Narendra Modi at the G20 summit.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

UK decides not to call for release of Briton held in India on terror charges

Public demand for Jagtar Singh Johal to be set free is ‘not in his best interests’, says Asia minister

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Royal family's 'dark' exemption to FOI requests must end, say campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for the royal family’s exemption to freedom of information requests to end after a historian was refused access to…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2023

Prince Andrew files to remain secret until 2065

The decision relates to Prince Andrew’s “numerous” business trips between 2001 and 2011

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Foreign Office apologises over handling of Matthew Hedges torture case

Department’s top official acknowledges profound impact UAE detention had on British academic

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

No 10 crackdown on racism as minister warns officials n-word slurs won’t be tolerated

Exclusive: Cabinet Office acts in response to The Independent’s investigation which uncovered n-word in string of official documents

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

British tourist drowns jumping into lake to cool off during family holiday to Turkey

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office confirmed British man has died in Turkey and that it is “in touch with local authorities’

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023