Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 84207

Embassies

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued on recognising premises as a diplomatic mission of a foreign government.

Answer

Chris Elmore
The process of applying for Diplomatic and Consular Status for Official Mission Premises is set out in Section 1(1) of the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/46). Diplomatic missions are required to obtain...

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