A consul from the Jamaican High Commission who assisted the vulnerable victims of the Windrush scandal was voted the inaugural Consul of the Year. The…
Consul honoured for aiding Windrush cases
Tag: Consular News
Assisting bereaved families
Consuls attended a specialist seminar on bereavement counselling at the Supreme Court, hosted by repatriation specialists Rowland Brothers International. One of the most difficult aspects…
First ASEAN President for CCL
Senen Mangalile, Consul General of the Philippines, was elected President of the Consular Corps of London, the first time an ASEAN envoy has been chosen…
Resolving international family cases
Consular cases involving international families are some of the most challenging for consuls and with increasing global mobility and Brexit, these are likely to become…
Police chief urges ‘joined-up’ working with consulates
The head of the International Assistance Unit at the Metropolitan Police called for more cooperation between the UK police forces and consulates at a recent…
Managing migrant mental health
Assisting citizens with mental illness is one of the most complex areas of consular work. Consuls gathered at the US Embassy for a seminar on…
Supporting bereaved families
The recent terrorist attacks stressed the importance of bereavement training for consuls and the police. Sue Ackerman outlines the work Rowland Brothers International (RBI) is…
Consuls rally to respond to attacks
For the third time in as many months, the Union Jack above the Foreign Office and flags at diplomatic missions around London were flown at…
‘Santa consuls’ donate books to foreign prisoners
In the spirit of the Festive Season consuls collected foreign language books at the Embassy Consular Conference to restock the prison library at Maidstone and…
EU Migrants brace for hard Brexit
Diplomats are urging their nationals to collect all documentation needed to prove their residency in case of a hard Brexit. Swedish Ambassador Torbjörn Sohlström advised…