Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK)

We aim to position the UK as a responsible, reliable and effective international actor and partner, investing in the global relationships we need for the long term.

We promote and protect the UK’s core national interests of security, prosperity and sovereignty, while working to shape an open and stable international order.

We employ around 17,033 staff in our diplomatic and development offices worldwide, including in 281 embassies and high commissions abroad.