Consul honoured for aiding Windrush cases
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…
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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…
Bereaved families demand more help from FCO
Families whose loved ones have died abroad in unexplained circumstances staged a small protest outside the Foreign Office demanding more assistance from British consulates abroad.
Schengen Visa Information System goes live in UK
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Consuls need pandemic plan – expert
The world needs to prepare better for pandemic flu, a top global health expert urged at a Consular Corps meeting. Professor Peter Piot, who discovered…
Consuls attend Custody Conference
Record numbers of consuls attended the recent Foreign Nationals in Custody Conference hosted by HM Prison Service, a sign that the issue of foreign nationals…
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…