Coronavirus: Failure to toughen border measures made pandemic 'much worse', MPs say
05 Aug Foreign Affairs
Coronavirus: Failure to toughen border measures made pandemic 'much worse', MPs say
Committee told up to 10,000 people with Covid-19 entered or returned to the country in March
First Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department head named
03 Aug Foreign Affairs
First Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department head named
High commissioner to India Sir Philip Barton will be first to lead the expanded ministry
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
28 Jul Foreign Affairs
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
MPs praise staff for work in “challenging conditions" of Covid-19
‘Everybody has been doing the most incredible work. I’m very impressed’: Queen’s tribute to FCO staff
27 Jul Foreign Affairs
‘Everybody has been doing the most incredible work. I’m very impressed’: Queen’s tribute to FCO staff
Head of state praises department’s coronavirus work on virtual visit as portrait is unveiled
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge DfID with the Foreign Office
17 Jul Foreign Affairs
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge DfID with the Foreign Office
Government urged to retain the ICAI aid watchdog after overseas aid department's abolition
Data gaps holding back DIT's export strategy despite 'good start', NAO says
16 Jul Foreign Affairs
Data gaps holding back DIT's export strategy despite 'good start', NAO says
Unclear whether DIT has focused its efforts in regions and sectors where opportunities are greatest, watchdog finds
Foreign Office names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
07 Jul Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
Government sends very clear message that ‘those with blood on their hands will not be free to waltz into this country to buy up property’, says Dominic Raab
Operationally led, digitally enabled: A fresh approach to transforming legacy border systems Sponsored
07 Jul Foreign Affairs
Operationally led, digitally enabled: A fresh approach to transforming legacy border systems
Simon Daykin, Chief Technology Officer at Leidos, on how to deliver a more advanced border through digital transformation
O’Donnell: Frost's appointment as national security adviser ‘risks civil service politicisation’
29 Jun Foreign Affairs
O’Donnell: Frost's appointment as national security adviser ‘risks civil service politicisation’
PM says Frost will reinvigorate UK’s national security architecture but former top officials warn of "groupthink" risk
Truss refuses to rule out DIT merger with new foreign and development department
25 Jun Foreign Affairs
Truss refuses to rule out DIT merger with new foreign and development department
"I’m not focused on the precise structure of Whitehall," Truss tells MPs
Home Office to spell out plan to implement full Windrush review before summer
24 Jun Foreign Affairs
Home Office to spell out plan to implement full Windrush review before summer

Home secretary pledges to ensure Home Office “fundamentally shifts its way of working” after report
Home Office faces court challenge over 'discriminatory' visa algorithm
22 Jun Foreign Affairs
Home Office faces court challenge over 'discriminatory' visa algorithm

JCWI says the algirith discriminates on the basis of nationality – by design"
'Our country is stronger for your service': Sedwill confirms McDonald to retire as FCO perm sec
19 Jun Foreign Affairs
'Our country is stronger for your service': Sedwill confirms McDonald to retire as FCO perm sec

Departure comes as PM seeks new leadership for merged  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign Office head Simon McDonald to step down early next year – reports
18 Jun Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office head Simon McDonald to step down early next year – reports

Diplomat will oversee merger with DfID but will not lead FCDO long term, sources say
Home Office unable to demonstrate immigration enforcement efforts are working, NAO finds
17 Jun Foreign Affairs
Home Office unable to demonstrate immigration enforcement efforts are working, NAO finds

Department needs a better understanding of the impact of its immigration enforcement activity on meeting its policy aims, report says
'Wrong and regressive': three former prime ministers condemn DfID-FCO merger
17 Jun Foreign Affairs
'Wrong and regressive': three former prime ministers condemn DfID-FCO merger

Union warns of "huge uncertainty and unease for DfID staff" as David Cameron calls the move a "mistake"
DfID and Foreign Office to merge, PM announces
16 Jun Foreign Affairs
DfID and Foreign Office to merge, PM announces

Scrapping of aid department follows appointment of joint ministers in February, widely seen as a soft merger
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
15 Jun Foreign Affairs
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock

The PM will be joined on the call by Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and UK’s chief negotiator David Frost.
UK ‘ditches plan’ for full post-Brexit border checks on EU goods
12 Jun Foreign Affairs
UK ‘ditches plan’ for full post-Brexit border checks on EU goods

Government reveals prime minister will hold talks with the leaders of EU institutions on the UK's future relationship with the bloc later this month
Brexit: Border Delivery Group moves to Cabinet Office
12 Jun Foreign Affairs
Brexit: Border Delivery Group moves to Cabinet Office

MOG change happens as government abandons plans for full customs checks immediately post-transition amid coronavirus crisis
Scrapping DfID would undermine global Covid-19 fight, MPs warn Boris Johnson
09 Jun Foreign Affairs
Scrapping DfID would undermine global Covid-19 fight, MPs warn Boris Johnson

Report comes amid renewed speculation about possible merger with the Foreign Office after appointment of joint ministerial team
DIT names three new trade commissioners
02 Jun Foreign Affairs
DIT names three new trade commissioners

Appointees will aim to increase trade between the UK and South Asia, China and Hong Kong and Europe
DIT offers up to £140,000 for next trade watchdog chief exec
31 May Foreign Affairs
DIT offers up to £140,000 for next trade watchdog chief exec

Personnel change comes after former chief exec leaves to join police watchdog
Home Office offers £130,000 for borders and immigration watchdog
20 May Foreign Affairs
Home Office offers £130,000 for borders and immigration watchdog

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration must have "unquestionable integrity"