FCO and DfID merger seen as failure, survey of officials finds
29 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCO and DfID merger seen as failure, survey of officials finds
Civil service leaders’ union says just 7.5% of respondents believe creation of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has been a success
NI grace periods to be extended indefinitely
07 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
NI grace periods to be extended indefinitely
Extension will “provide space for potential further discussions”, David Frost says
Suits you? FCDO seeks diamond expert to prevent trade in conflict gems
06 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Suits you? FCDO seeks diamond expert to prevent trade in conflict gems
'Sworn diamond expert' will help ensure compliance with the Kimberley Process
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
03 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
Local authority leaders call for government to ensure there is sufficient support for Operation Warm Welcome
Raab confirms Afghan British Embassy guards left behind in Kabul
02 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Raab confirms Afghan British Embassy guards left behind in Kabul
Failure to evacuate guards was "reflection of the conditions on the ground", foreign secretary tells MPs
Officials will reply to unread emails about trapped Afghans 'in days', Raab pledges
01 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Officials will reply to unread emails about trapped Afghans 'in days', Raab pledges
Foreign secretary says there are "a lot of cases that need to be sifted" after whistleblower reveals 5,000 email backlog
Truss names new HM trade commissioners
01 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Truss names new HM trade commissioners
Former acting DG for negotiations and German-based deputy start new roles
MPs to probe FCDO's handling of Afghan crisis after sensitive documents found at Kabul embassy
27 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
MPs to probe FCDO's handling of Afghan crisis after sensitive documents found at Kabul embassy
Defence secretary Ben Wallace says failure to destroy details of local contacts was “clearly not good enough”
Raab: 'With benefit of hindsight, I would have been back earlier' from holiday as Kabul fell
25 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Raab: 'With benefit of hindsight, I would have been back earlier' from holiday as Kabul fell
"We were all surprised by the scale and the pace of the collapse of the situation," foreign secretary says after calls to resign
Civil servants 'will feel guilt and responsibility forever' over death of five-year-old Afghan refugee
24 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Civil servants 'will feel guilt and responsibility forever' over death of five-year-old Afghan refugee
"Misleading to suggest that the Home Office does not take our responsibilities towards children in our care seriously," DG says
Home Office urged to open evacuation route for LGBTQ+ Afghans
23 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Home Office urged to open evacuation route for LGBTQ+ Afghans
"It is essential the government does what it can to help and protect LGBTQ+ Afghans like women and girls and religious minorities," MPs' group chair says
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
20 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
Pressure mounts on foreign secretary as departmental perm secs take flak for being on holiday at time of crisis