Identity scheme still on the cards
Britain’s national identity card scheme will proceed as planned, contrary to reports in the media that it has been shelved. Speaking at a Consular Corps…
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New Consular Corps Committee elected
Belgian vice consul Guy Van Glabeke was re-elected president of the Consular Corps of London at their recent Annual General Meeting. Alejandro Gibbons (Chile) and…
Clean sweep at the FCO
New team: Ivan Lewis, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Baroness Kinnock and Chris Bryant MP The unexpected departure of Lord Malloch Brown has completed the thorough…
Uighurs protest outside Chinese Embassy
The Chinese Embassy was recently the scene of a pro-Uighur demonstration in which around 100 protesters demanded a UN investigation into the deaths of 190…
Embassy analyst freed
The remaining British Embassy worker being held in Iran on suspicion of subversive activities has been released on bail, according to the Foreign Office. Hossein…
EU heads wield pedal power
It was a hot and steamy start to the Swedish Presidency. Putting a new spin on the institution, the Swedish Embassy launched its ‘green presidency’…
Consuls briefed on mass casualty events
Consuls recently attended a seminar informing them of procedures following a mass casualty event. Titled ‘What Happens Next?’ the seminar focused on the emergency responses…
Points Based System affects UK summer festivals
More than 20 summer arts events in the UK have been cancelled or badly affected by new visa regulations introduced in November 2008, a study…
Embassy debts increase by 50%
The British government is subsidising diplomatic missions that do not pay their rates and taxes to the tune of over £600,000, up almost 50% from…
Diplomatic ‘crimes’ halve
The number of serious offences allegedly committed by diplomats declined by 50% over the past year, according to figures released by the Foreign Office. In…