According to the FCDO website, the department's key responsibilities (as of 2020) are as follows:
• Safeguarding the UK's national security by countering … See more

Following a prior announcement by the then Foreign Secretary William Hague, the FCO opened the Diplomatic Academy in February 2015. The … See more

In April 2006, a new executive agency was established, FCO Services (now FCDO Services), to provide corporate service functions. It moved to See more

As well as embassies abroad, the FCDO has premises within the UK:
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office Main Building, Whitehall, King Charles St, London (abbreviated to KCS by FCDO staff)
• Abercrombie … See more

Eighteenth century
The Foreign Office was formed in March 1782 by combining the Southern and Northern Departments of the Secretary of State, each of … See more

The FCDO, through its core departmental budget, funds projects which are in line with its policy priorities outlined in its Single Departmental Plan. This funding includes both See more

The FCDO Global Response Office is based in an undisclosed location. It operates 24/7, every day of the year. It takes calls from … See more