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Britain Appoints Blaise Metreweli As First Female Head Of MI6 Spy Agency
Britain on Sunday named Blaise Metreweli, a career intelligence officer, as the first female head of the Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy service known as MI6.
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"Strongly Condemn": UK Foreign Office On S Jaishankar Security Breach
Britain said the police acted swiftly after an incident of breach of security of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar happened in London, and warned that "any attempt to intimidate and threaten" is unacceptable.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman To Miss Queen's Funeral: Report
Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, a British foreign office source said on Sunday, contrary to Britain's earlier expectations that he would.
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No Longer Provide In-Person Consular Assistance In Ukraine: UK
Britain's foreign office said it could no longer provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country after Russia invaded it last month.
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Report On Boris Johnson's Lockdown Parties Due Soon: UK Foreign Minister
The findings of an investigation into gatherings at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office that may have broken COVID-19 lockdown laws will be published soon, foreign minister Liz Truss said on Wednesday.
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UK Rescues Three Families Whose Details Were Left At Kabul Embassy
Britain's Foreign Office said it had rescued three Afghan families whose contact details were in documents left behind at its embassy in Kabul after the Times newspaper said the papers were still there when the building was seized by the Taliban.
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Staff Left Documents On Afghans Working At UK Embassy In Kabul: Report
Staff at Britain's Foreign Office left documents with contact details of Afghans working for them scattered on the ground at the British embassy compound in Kabul that has been seized by the Taliban, The Times newspaper reported.
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UK Foreign Office Sorry For "Misguided" Historic Ban On Homosexuals
Britain's foreign office on Monday apologised for the department's "misguided" ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working in the diplomatic service, which was lifted in 1991.
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UK Summons Myanmar Ambassador Over Military Coup
Britain's government on Monday summoned Myanmar's ambassador in London over the coup by the country's military and the unlawful imprisonment of civilians, the Foreign Office said.
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After Boris Johnson Blooper, UK Says Following Farmer Protests "Closely"
The UK Foreign Office is closely following the protests by farmers in India, a government spokesperson said today as it clarified that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had "clearly misheard" a question in Parliament when he responded with Britain's stance on the India-Pakistan dispute instead.
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UK "Concerned" By Reports Hong Kong Consulate Employee Detained In China
Britain's Foreign Office said Tuesday it was "extremely concerned" by reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee had been detained by mainland Chinese authorities on his way back to the city.
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Britain Asks India, Pak To Exercise Restraint After Air Skirmish
Britain's junior Foreign Office minister Mark Field said he will speak with Indian and Pakistani envoys on Wednesday to urge their countries to exercise restraint after both sides said they shot down each other's fighter jets.
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British Tourists To US May Be Asked For Passwords: Report
British travellers to the US face the uncomfortable choice of handing over personal information, including social media passwords and mobile phone contacts, or running the risk of being denied entry to the country, under a new "extreme vetting" policy being considered by the Trump administration.
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British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson Cancels Visit To Moscow Over 'Developments In Syria'
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a scheduled visit to Moscow next week, his office announced Saturday, saying "developments in Syria have changed the situation fundamentally".
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British Queen Honours Minister Who Tried To Save Policeman After London Attack
British foreign affairs minister Tobias Ellwood who tried to resuscitate a police officer stabbed to death in the attack on Britain's parliament has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth, the prime minister's office said on Friday.
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Britain Appoints Blaise Metreweli As First Female Head Of MI6 Spy Agency
Britain on Sunday named Blaise Metreweli, a career intelligence officer, as the first female head of the Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy service known as MI6.
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"Strongly Condemn": UK Foreign Office On S Jaishankar Security Breach
Britain said the police acted swiftly after an incident of breach of security of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar happened in London, and warned that "any attempt to intimidate and threaten" is unacceptable.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman To Miss Queen's Funeral: Report
Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, a British foreign office source said on Sunday, contrary to Britain's earlier expectations that he would.
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No Longer Provide In-Person Consular Assistance In Ukraine: UK
Britain's foreign office said it could no longer provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country after Russia invaded it last month.
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Report On Boris Johnson's Lockdown Parties Due Soon: UK Foreign Minister
The findings of an investigation into gatherings at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office that may have broken COVID-19 lockdown laws will be published soon, foreign minister Liz Truss said on Wednesday.
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UK Rescues Three Families Whose Details Were Left At Kabul Embassy
Britain's Foreign Office said it had rescued three Afghan families whose contact details were in documents left behind at its embassy in Kabul after the Times newspaper said the papers were still there when the building was seized by the Taliban.
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Staff Left Documents On Afghans Working At UK Embassy In Kabul: Report
Staff at Britain's Foreign Office left documents with contact details of Afghans working for them scattered on the ground at the British embassy compound in Kabul that has been seized by the Taliban, The Times newspaper reported.
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UK Foreign Office Sorry For "Misguided" Historic Ban On Homosexuals
Britain's foreign office on Monday apologised for the department's "misguided" ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working in the diplomatic service, which was lifted in 1991.
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UK Summons Myanmar Ambassador Over Military Coup
Britain's government on Monday summoned Myanmar's ambassador in London over the coup by the country's military and the unlawful imprisonment of civilians, the Foreign Office said.
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After Boris Johnson Blooper, UK Says Following Farmer Protests "Closely"
The UK Foreign Office is closely following the protests by farmers in India, a government spokesperson said today as it clarified that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had "clearly misheard" a question in Parliament when he responded with Britain's stance on the India-Pakistan dispute instead.
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UK "Concerned" By Reports Hong Kong Consulate Employee Detained In China
Britain's Foreign Office said Tuesday it was "extremely concerned" by reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee had been detained by mainland Chinese authorities on his way back to the city.
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Britain Asks India, Pak To Exercise Restraint After Air Skirmish
Britain's junior Foreign Office minister Mark Field said he will speak with Indian and Pakistani envoys on Wednesday to urge their countries to exercise restraint after both sides said they shot down each other's fighter jets.
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British Tourists To US May Be Asked For Passwords: Report
British travellers to the US face the uncomfortable choice of handing over personal information, including social media passwords and mobile phone contacts, or running the risk of being denied entry to the country, under a new "extreme vetting" policy being considered by the Trump administration.
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British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson Cancels Visit To Moscow Over 'Developments In Syria'
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a scheduled visit to Moscow next week, his office announced Saturday, saying "developments in Syria have changed the situation fundamentally".
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British Queen Honours Minister Who Tried To Save Policeman After London Attack
British foreign affairs minister Tobias Ellwood who tried to resuscitate a police officer stabbed to death in the attack on Britain's parliament has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth, the prime minister's office said on Friday.
