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Latest from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Botswana travel advice 14 August 2021 Travel Advice Kosovo travel advice 13 August 2021 Travel Advice Denmark travel advice 13 August 2021 Travel Advice See all latest documents Subscriptions Get emails Subscribe to feed Subscribe to feed Copy and paste this URL into your feed reader What the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does We pursue our national interests and project the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies. 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