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This is a list of diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, excluding honorary consulates. The UK has one of the largest global networks of diplomatic missions. UK diplomatic missions to capitals of other Commonwealth of Nations member countries are known as High Commissions (headed by 'High Commissioners').
The following list sorts 65 countries according to their number of diplomatic missions in 2024. Also indicated are the number of different missions abroad such as embassies, consulates, permanent missions and of other diplomatic representations.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom. At present, the capital city of London hosts 167 embassies and high commissions . Several other countries have ambassadors accredited to the United Kingdom, with most being resident in Brussels or Paris .
There are five bases/training facilities in Kenya, including the Kifaru Camp, which is part of the BATUK at the Kahawa Barracks in Nairobi. [8] [9] [10] [11]British personnel also run the International Security Advisory Team Sierra Leone (ISAT) in Sierra Leone, providing the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and Police with training and mentoring, following the country's civil war.
The remaining two-thirds are employed locally by one of nearly 270 British diplomatic missions abroad (such as embassies, consulates and high commissions). [1] The Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is also the Head of the Diplomatic Service. [1] Entry into the Diplomatic Service is highly competitive.
Country Mission Address Area Image Sweden: Consulate General: 63 Finsbury Pavement (1910–1919) 329 High Holborn (1919–1947) 14 Trinity Square (1948–1969) 23 North Row (1970–1973) London Borough of Islington (1910–1919) Holborn (1919–1947) City of London (1948–1969) Mayfair (1970–1973)
Sending country Presentation of the credentials Location of resident (city) Location of resident (country) Ambassador/High Commissioner Embassy website Afghanistan: January 11, 2021: London: United Kingdom: Zalmai Rassoul (Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary) Albania: 26 August 2016: London: United Kingdom: Qirjako Qirko
This category contains articles on Embassies or High Commissions of the United Kingdom, which are typically located in capital cities of foreign or Commonwealth nations. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.