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Access to Information

Welcome to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Access to Information website.

This website aims to help you access information held by the FCO through the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and the Data Protection Act.

Access to Information

Welcome to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Access to Information website.

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News

New UK Ambassador to the Czech Republic

Ms Sian MacLeod OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic. She will take up her appointment during July 2009.

Change of British High Commissioner to Malta

Ms Louise Stanton has been appointed British High Commissioner for The Republic of Malta. Ms Stanton will take up her appointment during January 2009.

Change of UK Ambassador to Moldova

Mr Keith Shannon has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. He will take up his appointment during April 2009.

British Diplomats commemorated

British diplomats who helped Jews and other victims of Nazi persecution are to be commemorated by a plaque in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Saudi Arabian oil tanker hijack

A statement has been issued on behalf of the families of the British crew on board the MV Sirius Star which was hijacked earlier this week.

About access to information

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Find out about your rights and our obligations under access to information legislation

> The Freedom of Information Act

> The Data Protection Act

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Information we publish

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Find out about the information we currently make available and how you can get this information.

> FCO Information Guide

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Requesting information

Get advice and tips on requesting information held by the FCO

> Official information

> Personal information

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Released information

View information that has been released in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act

> Latest releases

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FCO Information Charter

We need to handle personal information about you so that we can provide services for you. The FCO Information Charter tells you how we look after that information.

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