Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

We lead the UK’s work internationally, promoting the UK overseas.

20/06/2026

This week, Minister for Development Baroness Chapman met with those bearing the brunt of the conflict in Lebanon.

With partners from France and Qatar, the UK is committed to supporting people here and delivering humanitarian support.

19/06/2026

We can’t combat conflict related sexual violence without the voices, needs, and rights of survivors at the heart of international policymaking.

Chris Elmore met Survivor Champions Nadine and Kolbassia to hear directly what we must do next.

Our International Coalition to end Violence against Women & Girls will make their voices heard and ensure action is taken across the world to prevent these appalling crimes.

18/06/2026

The UK-Egypt partnership matters for our security and prosperity.

We are deepening cooperation to boost economic opportunities, strengthen stability, and tackle the shared challenge of illegal migration 🇬🇧🇪🇬

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

It is great news that following intense and close work, the UK-India FTA will come into force on 15th July.

On the Foreign Secretary’s recent trip to India she saw the economic opportunities ready to be unlocked as our businesses trade more freely.

The work we do overseas makes us stronger at home.

17/06/2026

Congratulations to a beloved Saint Helenian resident, Jonathan the Tortoise, who was today recognised as a Guinness World Record ICON!

At an estimated 194 years old, he is the oldest known living terrestrial animal!

16/06/2026

⚠️ 70 NEW SANCTIONS on Russia’s shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains and illicit finance networks.

Alongside our G7 partners, we are increasing the pressure on Russia. We will continue to

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15/06/2026

Yesterday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi to Downing Street.

Their agreements will lead to tens of thousands of new jobs and a more than £18 billion boost to the British economy, including big investments in offshore wind, infrastructure development, and life sciences. It will also include a new technology partnership that will accelerate cooperation on cutting-edge tech, including AI, semiconductors, and quantum computing.

The UK and Japan already collaborate on many successful business ventures, for example Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, a Japanese insurance provider, has invested £50 million in AI projects in the UK since 2020. And its workforce at its R&D Lab in Oxford is expected to double by the end of this year!

From innovation to advanced technologies and renewables, from economic strength to cultural exchange and security co-operation, the UK and Japan are writing the next chapter through our strategic partnership 🇬🇧🇯🇵