British Embassy
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Map of British diplomatic missions

The United Kingdom has a large network of diplomatic missions around the world. British diplomatic missions to other capitals of other Commonwealth countries are known as High Commissions (headed by High Commissioners). For some Commonwealth countries (namely India, Nigeria and Pakistan) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 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]

Listed below are Britain's diplomatic missions abroad, excluding honorary consulates.

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Europe

British Embassy in Berlin
British Embassy in Bratislava
British Embassy in Budapest
British Embassy in Helsinki
British Embassy in Madrid
British Embassy in Paris
British Embassy in Prague
Building of the British and the German Embassy in Reykjavík
British Embassy to the Holy See and Italy

North America

British Embassy in Mexico City
British High Commission in Ottawa
British Embassy in Washington DC

South America

Middle East

British Embassy in Tel Aviv

Africa

Asia

British Embassy in Beijing
British Embassy in Tokyo
British Consulate-General in Hong Kong

Oceania

British High Commission in Wellington

Multilateral Organisations

Flags

The United Kingdom is one of a few countries that use Diplomatic flags abroad. In addition, there is a flag in use for consular vessels.

Flag Use Description
Flag used on British Embassies (High Commissions fly the Union Flag) A Union Flag defaced with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Flag used on British consulates A Union Jack defaced with the Royal Crown
Flag used onboard British consular vessels A blue ensign with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. ^ British Embassy Pristina, Kosovo
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