Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs is the United Kingdom’s senior government minister responsible for overseeing foreign policy, international relations, and overseas development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cabinet position
government ministerial office
appointedBy British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
createdBy merger of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development
creationDate 2020
departmentFormedByMergerOf Foreign and Commonwealth Office
surface form: Department for International Development

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hasAuthorityOver British embassies
surface form: British embassies and high commissions

United Kingdom consulates-general
surface form: United Kingdom consulates
includedIn Ministerial Code of the United Kingdom
jurisdiction UK government
surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
memberOf British Cabinet
nominatedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
officeHoldersSitIn House of Commons of the United Kingdom
oversees Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
participatesIn National Security Council (United Kingdom)
surface form: Cabinet committees of the United Kingdom

National Security Council (United Kingdom)
surface form: National Security Council of the United Kingdom
partOf British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom
portfolioIncludes Commonwealth affairs
diplomatic relations
human rights policy abroad
international development
international security policy
overseas aid budget
predecessorOffice Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Secretary of State for International Development
rank Great Office of State
senior minister
reportsTo Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
residence No. 1 Carlton Gardens
responsibleFor coordination of foreign policy with defence and trade
foreign policy of the United Kingdom
international relations of the United Kingdom
management of the diplomatic service
overseas development policy of the United Kingdom
policy on sanctions and export controls related to foreign policy
policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with NATO
policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with international organisations
policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with the Commonwealth of Nations
policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with the United Nations
representation of the United Kingdom abroad
seat London, England
surface form: London
shortName Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Foreign Secretary
style The Right Honourable
termLength at His Majesty's pleasure

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Secretary of State for the Northern Department replacedBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State for the Northern Department replacedBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
British Ambassador to France reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
British embassies reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Diplomatic Service reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Secret Intelligence Service reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
SIS reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: Secret Intelligence Service
this entity surface form: UK Foreign Secretary
United Kingdom high commissions reportsTo Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs shortName Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Statue of George Canning, Parliament Square subjectOccupation Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Statue of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Parliament Square subjectOccupation Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom