Ukraine can count on UK support, Cleverly tells Zelensky in Kyiv The Foreign Secretary made his second visit to the war-torn nation amid signs an expected Ukrainian counter-offensive may have begun. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Castle Douglas man ditches Milan to become UK’s new ambassador to Somalia Mike Nithavrianakis has needed to use all of his diplomacy skills to get himself out of his daughter’s bad books after swapping the Italian fashion capital for his new post Daily Record · May 26, 2023
Foreign Office issues Portugal travel update ahead of May half term Portuguese immigration officers are planning industrial action Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2023
Paralysed Swedish woman in London cannot return home due to bureaucracy 52-year-old, in hospital for more than a year after bike accident, wants to be repatriated but is not listed as a resident in Sweden The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023
Northern Ireland-born diplomats describe how Good Friday Agreement inspires them The diplomats have served in countries from Afghanistan to North Korea. The Independent UK · May 21, 2023
Northern Irish woman helps people flee war-torn Sudan days after finishing Belfast Marathon 'To say it was quite a full-on week might be an understatement' Belfast Live · May 21, 2023
UK targets theft of Ukrainian grain in new wave of Russian sanctions The UK said it will continue ‘increasing the economic pressure’ on Russian President Vladimir Putin until peace in Ukraine is restored. The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Cleverly to visit Caribbean and South America to seek ‘enhanced’ ties The seven-day trip will see Mr Cleverly travel to Jamaica, Colombia, Chile and Brazil and announce climate and security funding. The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
End ‘megaphone diplomacy’ between UK and Hong Kong, says British diplomat Consul general calls for ‘constructive engagement’ with territory as Chinese vice-president says he will attend king’s coronation The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
Britons trapped in Sudan say relatives were not allowed on flights Foreign Office accused of creating ‘confusion’ during evacuation, with some struggling to get visas or prove citizenship The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
Why is the UK evacuating people from Sudan? How many British citizens are still trapped in the war-torn country? Here’s what we know so far The Independent UK · May 3, 2023
Sudan evacuees arriving in UK ‘have had lives turned upside down’ More British nationals arrived at Birmingham Airport on Tuesday evening. The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Final Sudan airlifted evacuees expected to arrive in Britain within hours The Foreign Office said those on the final two flights out of the African country would be in the UK within 48 hours of landing in Cyprus. The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
Final evacuation flights leave Sudan as almost 2,200 people repatriated The Foreign Office said UK armed forces had helped 1,000 people from allied countries leave the war-torn African nation as well as Britons. The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023 Extra UK evacuation flight departs Sudan as rival factions clash Flight left Port Sudan on Monday evening as fighting continued to rage in the capital, Khartoum
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Why is the UK evacuating people from Sudan? How many British citizens are still trapped in the war-torn country? Here’s what we know so far
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Sudan – live: Final evacuation flight for fleeing Britons leaves as violence resumes More than 800,000 people could flee the war-torn country, UN official warns
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 Britons have until midday to reach Port Sudan as UK relocates evacuation efforts UK citizens are trying to escape Sudan amid a faltering ceasefire.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023 UK government extends Sudan evacuation with additional flight FCDO asks any British nationals hoping to leave war-torn country to reach airport in Port Sudan by noon local time on Monday
The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2023 Scotland is securing investment – but is the UK selling us short abroad? 'I cannot believe that this Scottish ecosystem is here and I didn’t know about it'
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023 Sudan street battles threaten fragile ceasefire as Turkish plane shot Concerns truce agreement may not hold despite three-day extension as unrest continues
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 Move now, James Cleverly warns Britons trying to flee Sudan conflict The military is racing to rescue citizens amid fears the fighting will resume once the 72-hour pause expires on Thursday night
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 No guarantee on UK evacuation flights once Sudan ceasefire ends – Cleverly The military is racing to rescue citizens amid fears the fighting will resume once the 72-hour pause expires on Thursday night.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 Minister seeks to restore UK’s reputation on global development NGOs say Andrew Mitchell is right to focus on long-term partnerships but cuts to aid budget must be reversed
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 UK airlifts 536 people from Sudan but no guarantee on flights after truce ends More than 2,000 British nationals in Sudan have registered for Foreign Office evacuation plans.