• What is the FCO?
• Who we are
• What we do
• Our priorities
• Services we deliver
• How we spend our budget
• Working in partnership
• Working with stakeholder groups
• Working with Parliament
• Academics
• Science in the FCO
• Public bodies the FCO works with
• Working with schools
• Working with international organisations
• Working with the Overseas Territories
• Public diplomacy
• Protocol
• Scholarships
• On the web
• Our Ministers
• Our history
• Working for us

Working with stakeholder groups

Our world is increasingly interdependent and inter-connected through travel, trade and communications.

The global issues on which we focus in the FCO all demonstrate that the distinction between foreign and domestic policies is less clear.

Whether political, social or economic, what happens in one part of the world directly affects our own prosperity, security and the way we live our lives.

We work with a wide range UK individuals and groups who help us both at home and overseas.

We also work with UK communities in demonstration of the transparency, diversity and the relevance of the FCO’s work to the British public and businesses.

If you are interested in a particular country then the British embassy, high commission or consulate is your best initial contact point. Go to find an embassy.

For information on our work in particular parts of the world see our country profiles.

Science in the FCO

The FCO works with the scientific community around the world. Read more here about the work of the FCO's science and innovation network.

Working with schools

Schools and young people are an important stakeholder group for the FCO. Find out why, and see examples of outreach we've undertaken

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