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Access to Information

Welcome to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Access to Information website.

This website aims to help you access information held by the FCO through the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and the Data Protection Act.

Access to Information

Welcome to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Access to Information website.

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News

Change of UK Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia

Mr Andrew Soper has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia. He will take up his appointment during April 2010.

Imperial War Museum Trustee appointed

The Foreign Secretary has appointed Sir John Scarlett KCMG OBE to be a Trustee of the Imperial War Museum.

About access to information

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Find out about your rights and our obligations under access to information legislation

> The Freedom of Information Act

> The Data Protection Act

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Information we publish

Document archive

Find out about the information we currently make available and how you can get this information.

> FCO Information Guide

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Requesting information

Get advice and tips on requesting information held by the FCO

> Official information

> Personal information

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Released information

View information that has been released in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act

> Latest releases

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FCO Information Charter

We need to handle personal information about you so that we can provide services for you. The FCO Information Charter tells you how we look after that information.

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