UK in Iraq

Welcome to the official website of the British Embassy in Iraq. The UK is continuing to develop a broad-based bilateral relationship with Iraq, after the drawdown of British combat troops earlier this year. This will see close co-operation in a range of areas, including economic, commercial, development, defence, cultural and educational relations.

UK in Iraq

The UK is committed to the development of the new Iraq.

Read how UK is supporting to build a stable & secure Iraq

UK in Iraq media library

Browse through our library of interesting images & videos.

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UK in Iraq website

Welcome to the official website of British Embassy in Iraq. The role of Britain in Iraq ranges from providing Consular services to British nationals including issuing UK passports . For Visa enquiries, browse through our visa channel .

British Ambassador's farewell call on President Talabani

British Ambassador Christopher Prentice and a team from the Embassy were received by President Talabani on Friday 13 November, to mark the end of the Ambassador's time in Iraq. The two discussed recent developments in Iraq, and the importance of boosting Iraqi-British ties in political, economic and cultural fields.

Basra Consul-General gives interview to The Times newspaper

Alice Walpole, Basra Consul-General has given an interview to The Times newspaper.  Click here to read. 

The Foreign Secretary welcomes the Iraq Election Law

“It is very good news that the Iraqi Council of Representatives has agreed the basis for next January's national election.  The fact that Iraq's political leaders overcame a number of hurdles in reaching an agreement is a real sign of Iraq's democratic progress.   Iraq  held peaceful provincial and regional elections  this year  and  January's national election  will be further evidence that the Iraqi people have chosen dialogue and democracy over those who offered nothing but violence.”

LATEST NEWS

UK Artist Exhibits at Kurdish Festival
18 November 2009
The Red Jail was the scene of some of the worst atrocities during Saddam Hussein's campaign against the Iraqi Kurds. Now a museum and cultural centre, it was the focal point for exhibitions at the recent Post War Festival in Kurdish Iraq.

Iraqi Air Force Officers Win Awards at British Training Academy
16 November 2009
Iraqi Air Force (IAF) officers Lieutenants Barzan Barzani and Arzhang Zebari received their IAF pilot 'wings' when they graduated from RAF Cranwell on Friday 23 October 2009.

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