What we do
We work hard to promote and protect Britain’s interests around the world and run a global network of offices (embassies, high commissions and consulates) in more than 160 countries.
We have aligned our activities, financial resources and staff to focus on those things that matter most to Britain and the British people and where we can make the biggest difference.
We regularly measure our performance against these priorities. This includes supporting the British economy by promoting UK businesses and attracting inward investment, helping over two million British nationals abroad every year and funding the BBC World Service, British Council, Wilton Park conference centre and scholarship programmes.
We seek to promote and develop human rights, law and governance and a low carbon high growth global economy. And we work closely with international and UK cross-governmental partners to establish stability and ensure that our borders are managed to protect the UK from terrorist attacks.
Our strategic priorities
This section of our site explains how we are spending public funds to meet our policy objectives, and the actions we are taking in order to realise our goals
Working in partnership
We're building strong relationships, making progress towards common goals with formal and informal stakeholder groups and communities in the UK and overseas
Services we deliver
We provide services to British nationals and businesses through our global network
How we spend our budget
Find out how we spend our budget to ensure a safer, more prosperous UK
FCO websites
A quick guide to our websites