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Iran: Diplomatic Service

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 61209

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to evacuate British (a) diplomatic and (b) consular staff from Iran.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The safety of our staff remains a top priority. That is why we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw our UK staff from Iran. The travel advice remains that British nationals should not travel to Iran. The UK Government will not be able to evacuate or provide face-to-face assistance to British Nationals in Iran. Our Embassy continues to operate remotely, and we maintain the ability to message the Iranian system directly and will continue to do so.

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