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Foreign Secretary hosts counter ISIL meeting in London
21 countries gather in London for meeting of the small group of the global coalition to counter ISIL.
Helping people displaced by conflict in Iraq survive the winter
In pictures: How humanitarian aid from the UK is helping Iraqi and Syrian people cope with freezing conditions in northern Iraq.
FCO Minister condemns terrorist attack in Erbil
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns terrorist attack in Erbil and offers continued UK support to the Iraqi people
UK announces health surcharge
Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.
UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training.
Latest
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Update: air strikes in Iraq
- updated 16 April 2015
- News story
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Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
- updated 14 April 2015
- Statistics
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Minister for the Middle East welcomes news that Iraqi forces have taken back Tikrit
- published 2 April 2015
- Press release
Our mission
Working for stronger, deeper, broader relations between the UK and Iraq. Supporting the people and Iraqi government as they build a stable, prosperous and democratic nation. Increasing UK-Iraq trade and investment, realising Iraq’s economic potential, supporting long-term stability and working with Iraq to build partnerships in the region and beyond.
Priorities
Supporting Iraq to develop positive relations across the Arab World and with the West
Encouraging good relations between Iraq and its Arab neighbours, the West and Turkey, and the normalisation of Iraq-Kuwait relations. Read more.
Improving Iraq's internal stability
Encouraging political stability, the rule of law and security, improving governance and beating corruption in Iraq. Read more.
Unlocking Iraq’s economic potential
Supporting Iraq to develop a diversified economy and building good relations between people, institutions and businesses in the UK and Iraq Read more.
Related policies
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Conflict in fragile states
How the government is improving international security by preventing conflict.
Documents
Our announcements
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Update: air strikes in Iraq
- 16 April 2015
- News story
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Minister for the Middle East welcomes news that Iraqi forces have taken back Tikrit
- 2 April 2015
- Press release
Our publications
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Exporting to Iraq (including the Iraqi Kurdistan region)
- 3 February 2015
- Guidance
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Iraq – Consular Fees
- 3 February 2015
- Guidance
Our statistics
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Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
- 14 April 2015
- Statistics
Organisations
British Embassy Baghdad
We lead the UK's efforts to develop a stable, prosperous and democratic Iraq that supports UK interests in the region.
British Embassy Baghdad, main contact
British Embassy Baghdad
International Zone
Baghdad
Iraq
Telephone +964 7901 926 280
Opening hours:
Sunday to Wednesday, 10am to 1pm (GMT)
Thursday, 8am to 9am
Sunday to Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Thursday 11am to 12pm
UK Trade & Investment Iraq
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy.
UK Trade & Investment Baghdad
Stuart Smith, Head of UKTI Iraq
British Embassy
International Zone
Baghdad
Iraq
Email baghdad.commercial@fco.gov.uk
Enquiries +964 (0)7901 927 915
Enquiries (alternative) +964 (0)7901 927 915
DFID Iraq
Providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict in northern Iraq.