List of diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom

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Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom

This is a list of diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom, excluding honorary consulates. The United Kingdom has a large, global network of diplomatic missions. British diplomatic missions to other capitals of other Commonwealth countries are known as High Commissions (headed by 'High Commissioners'). For three Commonwealth countries, (namely India, Nigeria and Pakistan) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) still uses the term 'Deputy High Commission' for Consulates-General (headed by Deputy High Commissioners), although this terminology is being phased out.[1]

In 2004, the FCO carried out a major review of the deployment of its diplomatic missions, and subsequently over a two year period closed its missions in Nassau (Bahamas), Asunción (Paraguay), Dili (Timor Leste), Maseru (Lesotho), Mbabane (Swaziland), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Nukuʻalofa (Tonga), Tarawa (Kiribati) and Port Vila (Vanuatu). Additionally several consulates and trade offices were also closed, including those in Fukuoka (Japan), Vientiane (Laos), Douala (Cameroon), Phoenix, San Juan and Dallas (United States), Oporto (Portugal) and Frankfurt, Leipzig and Stuttgart (Germany). Other consulates in Australia, Germany, France, Spain, New Zealand and the United States were downgraded and staffed by local personnel only.[2]

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[edit] Africa

[edit] Americas

[edit] Asia

British Embassy in Beijing
British Consulate-General in Hong Kong
British Embassy in Tel Aviv
British Embassy in Tokyo
British Emnassy in Ak-altyn Hotel Ashgabat
British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City

[edit] Europe

Embassy of the United Kingdom in Moscow.

[edit] Oceania

[edit] Multilateral organisations

[edit] Flags

Flag used on British Embassies.

The United Kingdom is one of a few countries[specify] that use diplomatic flags abroad. These special flags are flown on their embassy and consulate buildings. In addition, there is a flag in use for British consular vessels in international or foreign waters.

Flag Use Description
British Ambassador Ensign.svg Flag used on British Embassies A Union Flag defaced with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag used on British High Commissions High Commissions fly the Union Flag
UK-Consular.svg Flag used on British consulates A Union Jack defaced with the Royal Crown
Diplomatic ensign.png Flag used onboard British consular vessels A blue ensign with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front/TextOnly?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1017919088968&to=true
  2. ^ "Britain to close to High Commission in Nassau." Caribbean Net News. Friday December 17, 2004. Retrieved on January 9, 2009.
  3. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/kyrgyzstan/8943390/Britain-opens-new-embassy-in-Kyrgyzstan.html
  4. ^ British Embassy Pristina, Kosovo

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