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Working with international organisations

The international scene is uncertain and fluid with many issues overlapping. Most of the problems we face need different responses at different levels.

As the global agenda of shared concerns lengthens, more and more issues are dealt with collectively, and we work with others through a wide range of international alliances and institutions.

Supporting an effective system for multilateral co-operation, based on international law, is the best way to maximise our influence in the world and solve the global problems before us.

To this end we work closely with many different international and European organisations including:

The Commonwealth

Working with the Commonwealth.

Council of Europe

The UK and the Council of Europe.

European Union

Ever wondered what the European Union does? Or how EU laws are made? Or maybe you want to find out who is your MEP in the European Parliament?

G8

The UK and the G8, the group of eight nations.

International Monetary Fund

The UK and the International Monetary Fund.

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

The UK and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

UK and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the world's largest regional security organisation.

United Nations

How the UK works with the United Nations.

World Bank

The UK and the World Bank.

World Trade Organisation

The UK and the World Trade Organisation

working with international partners

FCO in Action map

FCO in action map

We’ve pinned up the latest examples of our work around the world.

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