Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was a UK government department responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide. It managed diplomatic relations, supported British citizens abroad, and worked on international issues such as security and trade. In 2020, it merged with the Department for International Development to form the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

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King Charles Street
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Email:
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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.

4230

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.

70.5

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.

568

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.

6.9%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.

94.1%

Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

6014 articles

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Russia’s war is failing, so Moscow is resorting to escalation and intimidation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, May 2026

Thursday, 28 May 2026

The UK thanks Ambassador McGurk for his concise and focused report presentation, and underlines support for the Mission's work on democratic processes...

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Russia’s victory in Ukraine is not inevitable and is increasingly implausible: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Ambassador Holland set out why Russia’s illegal war is failing: unsustainable casualties, minimal gains and mounting economic strain at home. Russia c...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic in succession to Mr Matthew James Lodge....

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Foreign Secretary launches new International Coalition to End Violence against Women and Girls

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to lead UK-convened international coalition to tackle global emergency of violence against women and girls. ...

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Russia’s intensified aerial attacks against Ukraine and irresponsible threats: UK statement to the OSCE

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s largest aerial attack on Kyiv since 2022, including the use of an Oreshnik nuclear-capable missile. Russia’s thr...

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We need to use the UN more effectively to prevent and resolve conflict, particularly through this Council: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Multilateralsiam. ...

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UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Crypto and illicit finance networks exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions are being targeted as the government ramps up pressure on Putin’s w...

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Statement of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Sunday, 24 May 2026

The International Contact Group (ICG) for the Great Lakes, including representatives of Belgium, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, the Net...

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If Russia truly wished to protect civilians, it would agree to the ceasefire or end this war outright: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 22 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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Accountability remains important to ensuring stability in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 22 May 2026

Statement by Legal Advisor Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya....

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UK strengthens border security with new sniffer dogs deployed in Bulgaria

Friday, 22 May 2026

The UK is providing three additional sniffer dogs to combat organised migration crime in Bulgaria and protect Europe’s borders. ...

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UK to host Illicit Finance Summit in December

Friday, 22 May 2026

The Illicit Finance Summit has been rescheduled from June to December....

Report by the Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje: UK statement, May 2026

Friday, 22 May 2026

The UK reiterates support for the important work and mandate of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, and welcomes the Mission’s continued engagement on governm...

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Joint statement on the Death Penalty by Members of the UN Inter Regional Task Force on the Moratorium on the use of the Death Penalty

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Joint statement by UN Member States: Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Est...

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Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine....

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Russia’s treatment of POWs and lack of accountability highlight systemic non compliance of the OSCE Code of Conduct: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer, warns that evidence from international bodies indicates the consistent pattern of torture, ill-treatm...

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UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS 28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer condemns Russia’s sustained use of nuclear rhetoric and recent Sarmat missile testing. This pattern of...

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Political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council, May 2026

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK and 37 other countries mark the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, calling for immediate and unconditional pr...

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Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations at New York....

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK and likeminded participating States reaffirm their commitment to equality, non discrimination and the human rights of LGBT+ people and call on ...

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Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK thanks Deputy Prime Minister Chiveri for his remarks to the Permanent Council, welcomes the resumption of in person 1+1 meetings between Chief ...

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Statement: Summoning the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires to the United Kingdom...

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Russia rejects peace efforts with intensified aerial attacks: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK condemns Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians following Ukraine’s good faith ceasefire offer. Credible peace requires restraint a...

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UK steps up support to stop spread of Ebola in eastern DRC

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK has announced up to £20 million to support communities affected by the deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...

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We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection of civilians in armed conflict...

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