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British Embassy Tokyo

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79620

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress she has made on the (a) refurbishment and (b) remodelling of the British Embassy Tokyo compound.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The sale of a portion of British Embassy Tokyo's land has been completed. To protect the historic Residence and Chancery, and improve facilities on the Embassy compound, works will take several years to complete. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continually reviews its global estate to maintain a world-class platform for promoting UK interests and maximising value for British taxpayers' money.

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