Travel Advisories
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Fatal accident at Stratford station
Investigation into the fatal injury of a passenger at Stratford London Underground station, 26 December 2023. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Ambassador Julia Longbottom presents Honorary MBE to Mr Tsukamoto Takashi
At a ceremony at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on 23 January 2024, Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan, presented Mr Tsukamoto Takashi, Chairman of the Japan-British Society,…
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Unlocking the future: the Hackmasters ACE supplier story
Exploring the potential of emerging technology – and how it can be applied to problems today – helps open up possible solutions. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice…
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UK and South Korea expand Youth Mobility schemes for young people
The expansion takes effect later this month, with increased annual quota, increased age range and the removal of the ballot process. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Singapore becomes second country to ratify UK membership to CPTPP
The UK is a step closer to becoming fully-fledged member of the CPTPP trade group after Singapore became the second country to ratify the UK’s membership Read the original advice…
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Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen
Today, the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, at the direction of their respective governments with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted an additional round…
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John Glen sets out plan for modern Civil Service to deliver stronger public services
In his keynote address at the Institute for Government’s annual conference, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, John Glen, will outline his long-term priorities to modernise the Civil Service into…
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Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen
On 22 January, the UK conducted further strikes against Houthi targets. Four Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, supported by a pair of Voyager tankers, joined US forces in a deliberate…
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The UK is leading on reforms to the UN’s NGO Committee: UK statement at the UN
Statement by Ambassador Archie Young at the opening session of the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction
£1.3 billion additional investment in the nuclear plant, key to expanding nuclear energy in the UK and providing stable, cheaper and more secure power in the long-term. Read the original…