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The Embassy of the United States of America in London is the diplomatic mission of the United States in the United Kingdom. [1] Its office is located in Nine Elms and is the largest American embassy in Western Europe [2] and the focal point for events relating to the United States held in the United Kingdom.
The ambassador is the head of the United States' consular service in the United Kingdom. As well as directing diplomatic activity in support of trade, the ambassador is ultimately responsible for visa services and for the provision of consular support to American citizens in the UK and oversees cultural relations between the two countries.
Consulate-General 1991 [49] United States: Consulate: 1973 [43] Manchester Australia: Consulate 2001 [50] Iran: Consulate 1987 [51] United States: Consulate 1963 [43] Newcastle-on-Tyne United States: Consulate 1953 [43] Plymouth United States: Consulate 1948 [43] Southampton Poland: Consular agency Unknown [52] United States: Consulate 1965 [43]
U.S. Department of State Facilities and Areas of Jurisdictions. The United States has the second most active diplomatic posts of any country in the world after the People's Republic of China, [1] including 271 bilateral posts (embassies and consulates) in 173 countries as well as 11 permanent missions to international organizations and seven other posts (as of November 2023 [2]).
The Foreign Office said the UK embassy was open but the safety of staff and British nationals was of “paramount” importance and the posture and travel advice would be kept under review.
The following is a list of the consular districts of the United States. Such districts are designated by the Secretary of State as per Section 312(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3952(c)). [1]
"Consular Offices outside London" (ODT). GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. June 2020 "Heads of Mission in order of precedence and their spouses" (ODS). GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. June 2020 "Honorary Consulates within the UK" (ODT). GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. June 2020
The United States Consulate in Liverpool, England, was established in 1790, and was the first overseas consulate founded by the then fledgling United States of America. [1] [2] Liverpool was at the time an important center for transatlantic commerce and a vital trading partner for the former Thirteen Colonies.