foreign office
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of foreign office
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The Foreign Office has advised British Nationals in the region to register their presence with the UK government to receive updates on the situation in the Middle East.
From BBC
The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE and said that British nationals in those countries should shelter in place.
From BBC
The Foreign Office has set up its "Register Your Presence" system for Britons in many Middle Eastern countries, so the government here knows where its citizens are and can keep in touch.
From BBC
The Foreign Office told British nationals in four Gulf states to seek shelter after explosions and air raid sirens were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha.
From BBC
UK nationals in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman have been told by the Foreign Office to "remain vigilant" and take shelter if advised to do so.
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