Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for conducting diplomacy, managing international relations, and overseeing overseas development and aid.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom government department
foreign affairs ministry
abbreviation Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office self-linksurface differs
surface form: FCDO
cabinetRank Great Office of State
country United Kingdom
dateFormed 2020-09-02
employs civil servants
diplomatic service staff
formedByMergerOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office self-linksurface differs
surface form: Department for International Development

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hasPredecessor Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office self-linksurface differs
surface form: Department for International Development

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office self-linksurface differs
surface form: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
headquartersCity London, England
surface form: London
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocation King Charles Street, London
jurisdiction UK government
surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
locatedIn Whitehall
ministerialHeadTitle Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
oversees British diplomatic missions abroad
United Kingdom consulates
United Kingdom embassies
United Kingdom high commissions
parentOrganization Cabinet Office
surface form: Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom
policyArea Commonwealth affairs
diplomatic relations
foreign policy
global security
human rights promotion abroad
humanitarian assistance
international development
overseas aid
regionServed worldwide
reportsTo Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor commonwealth relations
development programmes
diplomacy
foreign aid
human rights policy overseas
international development policy
international relations
international security policy
overseas development assistance
promotion of British interests abroad
protection of British nationals overseas
shortName Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office self-linksurface differs
surface form: FCDO
usesLanguage English
website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

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Ministry of Defence (for ceremonial use) coordinatesWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
OSCT worksWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Joint Intelligence Organisation worksWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Diplomatic Service partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Diplomatic Service governedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Diplomatic Service trainingProvidedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
No. 1 Carlton Gardens usedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory reportsTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory hasSeat Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, London
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Washington, D.C. maintainedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom consulates-general operatedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom engagesWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the United Kingdom
Carlton Gardens near Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
NHS Overseas Healthcare Services (for UK residents) relatedTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Lancaster House operator Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK central government departments include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps associatedWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Eagle Islands administeredBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
John Rankin employer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
St James’s Street hasNearbyInstitution Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Diplomatic Service flag usedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diplomatic Service flag authority Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chancellor of the Order of St Michael and St George relatedTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Treaty Series publishedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Treaty Series maintainedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Japan partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Japan operatedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs workLocation Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, London
Foreign and Commonwealth Office building, London currentOccupant Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Flag of the Governor of the Cayman Islands governorAdvisedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ascension Island Government overseenBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Governor of the Falkland Islands reportsTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Crown in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands actsThrough Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Overseas Territories government officials employer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nigel Phillips employer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Department for International Development replacedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Department for International Development mergedInto Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ben Merrick employer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Eritrea–United Kingdom relations involvesOrganization Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Embassy Paris partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
British Embassy Paris governedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom foreign policy isFormulatedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hugh Millard employer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Embassy in Athens partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
this entity surface form: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office