Celebrating Commonwealth Day 07 March 2010
Commonwealth Day is an annual event designed to promote awareness of global issues, and understanding of the work of the Commonwealth in improving the lives of its citizens.
Welcome to our Newsroom page, a list of our most recent news stories as well as press releases and speeches
Recent news and events
Apology has been issued 02 March 2010
Former child migrants gathered in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane for UK Government apology.
Chile earthquake: focus on relief effort 28 February 2010
Relief effort is focused on Concepción and Constitución. British ambassador speaks of 'impressive' Chilean response. Some essential services in Santiago returning to normal.
Chile quake brings widespread tsunami alert 27 February 2010
8.8 magnitude quake strikes central Chile, tsunami warnings issued across Pacific basin.
Child migrants to receive national apology from UK Government 14 February 2010
The UK Government is to make its national apology to former child migrants from Britain on 24 February 2010.
Also in the news
UK foreign policy news
- FCO welcomes pirate convictions in Kenya (12/03/2010)
- Joint UK-Somalia press statement on the visit of the President of Somalia to London (12/03/2010)
- Save this number! Foreign Office trials text messaging for Brits abroad (12/03/2010)
- European Youth Parliament meets at the FCO (11/03/2010)
- Foreign Secretary meets with the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (11/03/2010)
