The Latest Breaking News from James Cleverly

The SNP’s Drew Hendry suggested James Cleverly’s new guidance to heads of mission abroad is sabotaging ‘vital economic activity’ north of the border.

Boris Johnson said Kyiv should be invited to make the necessary preparations to join as soon as possible.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said it would be counterproductive not to have talks with China despite differences with Beijing.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said officials and military assets would remain around Port Sudan to help Britons.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he expected to meet China's Vice President Han Zheng when senior Chinese figures visit London for King Charles' coronation later this week. "I suspect that I will," Cleverly told BBC Radio when asked if he would be meeting the Chinese vice president.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly expects to meet China's Vice President Han Zheng when foreign leaders visit London for King Charles's coronation, a rare meeting between senior government officials during a low point in UK-China relations.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly emphasised that no-one would be forced to take such an oath

The Foreign Office said those on the final two flights out of the African country would be in the UK within 48 hours of landing in Cyprus.

The Foreign Office said UK armed forces had helped 1,000 people from allied countries leave the war-torn African nation as well as Britons.