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 FCDO
cabinetRank Great Office of State
country United Kingdom
dateFormed 2020-09-02
employs civil servants
diplomatic service staff
formedByMergerOf Department for International Development
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hasPredecessor Department for International Development
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
headquartersCity London
linked to: London, England
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocation King Charles Street, London
jurisdiction Government of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK government
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 of the United Kingdom
linked to: Cabinet Office
policyArea Commonwealth affairs
diplomatic relations
foreign policy
global security
human rights promotion abroad
humanitarian assistance
international development
overseas aid
regionServed worldwide
reportsTo 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 FCDO
usesLanguage English
website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

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UK government executiveBody Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK government foreignRelationsManagedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Colonial Office replacedBy Commonwealth Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Colonial Office replacedBy Foreign and Commonwealth Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office shortName FCDO
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office hasPredecessor Foreign and Commonwealth Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office hasPredecessor Department for International Development
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office abbreviation FCDO
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office formedByMergerOf Department for International Development
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations operatedBy Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations reportsTo Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Statue of Robert Clive in London locatedNear Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Antarctic Territory administeredBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
City of Westminster contains Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Whitehall hasGovernmentBuilding Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Secret Intelligence Service parentOrganization Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Visas and Immigration worksWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
HMG oversees Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Head Office (UK Ministry of Defence) coordinatesWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diplomatic Service partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diplomatic Service trainingProvidedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
United Kingdom high commissions operatedBy Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs oversees Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office replacedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office mergedWith Department for International Development
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street, London adjacentTo Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London near Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commonwealth High Commissioners liaisesWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Court of St James's relatedTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Government Communications Headquarters parentOrganization Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Command Papers submittedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Secretary of the Order of St Michael and St George associatedWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
National Security Secretariat worksWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Treaties of the United Kingdom archivedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lancaster House usedBy Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
National Security Council (United Kingdom) worksWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Governor of the Cayman Islands reportsTo UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha reportsTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Council parentOrganization Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British embassies operatedBy Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory reportsTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory seat Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, London
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory subordinateTo UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Whitehall hasLandmark Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (nearby)
subject linked to: Whitehall street
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Ambassador to France partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Northern Ireland Office coordinatesWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Secret Intelligence Service parentAgency Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
subject linked to: SIS
Military Intelligence, Section 6 reportsTo United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
linked to: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Military Intelligence, Section 6 parentAgency Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office