Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
His Majesty's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the United Kingdom's central government department responsible for foreign policy and international relations. It was formed in 2020 through the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. The department is led by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, who sits in the Cabinet. Headquartered in London, the FCDO oversees the UK's diplomatic missions and development work worldwide.
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UK to speed LMM missiles to Ukraine, imposes full ban on maritime services for Russian LNG
During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to London on 14 October, the UK announced it would accelerate deliveries of British-made Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) to help Ukraine intercept Russian jet-powered drones, unveiled a new £45 million air-defence missile package with £10 million fast-tracked ahead of winter, and fully implemented a ban on maritime services for Russian LNG exports. Prime Minister Keir Starmer also instructed ministers to prepare additional packages of military aid, financial support, and sanctions for Ukraine in the coming weeks.