PM pledges to ‘hobble Russian economy’ following Ukraine invasion
24 Feb 2022 Foreign Affairs
PM pledges to ‘hobble Russian economy’ following Ukraine invasion
Truss summons ambassador to explain “illegal, unprovoked” onslaughts
Watchdog examining ‘serious cybersecurity incident’ at FCDO
10 Feb 2022 Foreign Affairs
Watchdog examining ‘serious cybersecurity incident’ at FCDO
Department discloses that it was the target of an attack
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
09 Feb 2022 Foreign Affairs
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
Border disruption could get even worse as passenger numbers increase and stricter new EU checks are introduced
Foreign Office chief apologises over 'mistaken' evidence to MPs about Afghan animal rescue
31 Jan 2022 Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office chief apologises over 'mistaken' evidence to MPs about Afghan animal rescue
Barton says he has "no recollection of having seen emails" suggesting staff believed the PM authorised the evacuation of animals
FCDO chief ‘not aware’ staff believed PM approved Afghan animal evacuation
27 Jan 2022 Foreign Affairs
FCDO chief ‘not aware’ staff believed PM approved Afghan animal evacuation
Leaked emails suggest officials believed Boris Johnson authorised the evacuation of animals from Kabul
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
20 Jan 2022 Foreign Affairs
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
Post-Brexit programme offers up to £35k a year to latest wave of trainees
FCDO job cuts 'at odds with Global Britain ambitions', warn MPs and peers
21 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO job cuts 'at odds with Global Britain ambitions', warn MPs and peers
Joint committee also flags concerns over government’s “relaxed approach to national security”
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
17 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
Unions condemn "mixed messages" after an email sent to officials said there would be cuts and voluntary redundancy schemes
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights Exclusive
16 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights
Ministry closed five short-notice whole-aircraft charter agreements over nine days in August
DIT has made progress in improving capacity for trade deals, says NAO
14 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
DIT has made progress in improving capacity for trade deals, says NAO
But department needs to ensure agreements are delivering “real benefits”, watchdog warns
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
09 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says National Security Council could have helped overloaded FCDO, while former Army head calls for perm sec to resign
FCDO chief admits he was wrong to continue holiday as Afghan crisis unfolded
08 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO chief admits he was wrong to continue holiday as Afghan crisis unfolded
But Philip Barton says whistleblower's work-life balance claims about his department are a "misunderstanding"