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Foreign Affairs Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Foreign Affairs Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other bodies associated with the Foreign Office and within the Committee's remit, including the British Council. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsForeign.

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Foreign disinformation and manipulation campaigns: expert witnesses give evidence
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the nature, origins and techniques of foreign disinformation campaigns
6 February 2025
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How successful are the UK’s sanctions? Foreign Affairs Committee to hold one-off evidence session
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a one-off oral evidence session on the UK’s sanctions strategy at 2pm on Tuesday 4 February.
31 January 2025
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Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.
31 January 2025
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How stable is the post-Assad coalition? Foreign Affairs Committee to hold session on Syria
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on the situation in Syria, at 2pm on Tuesday 28 January.
24 January 2025
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MPs to hear from grassroot organisations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Foreign Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, hearing from grassroot organisations working in Israel and Palestine on Monday 27 January, at 2pm.
24 January 2025
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New inquiry: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
The Foreign Affairs Committee has today launched a new inquiry into the threat that disinformation campaigns pose to the UK and UK interests.
15 January 2025
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Foreign Affairs Committee: What is the FCDO’s plan B in Gaza?
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today (Tuesday 14 January) publishing three letters received by the Committee – one from UNRWA and two from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – as part of its inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
14 January 2025
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Inquiry launch: Soft power: a strategy for UK success?
Today the Foreign Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry into the extent and effectiveness of the UK’s soft power.
8 January 2025
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Foreign Secretary David Lammy to face questions from the Foreign Affairs Committee
David Lammy, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, faces questions for the first time from the Foreign Affairs Committee next Wednesday, at 3.30pm.
26 November 2024
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Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Today the Foreign Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into the UK’s role in finding a resolution to the long-standing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
25 November 2024
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Evidence Session: BBC World Service and soft power
On Tuesday 19 November, at 2.00pm, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session on the future of the BBC World Service and the relationship between the Service and UK foreign policy.
15 November 2024
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FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton faces questions from the Foreign Affairs Committee   
Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will question Sir Philip Barton, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
13 November 2024
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Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into BBC World Service
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into BBC World Service
5 November 2024
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Foreign Affairs Committee membership appointed 
Foreign Affairs Committee new membership
29 October 2024
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Emily Thornberry elected as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee 
Emily Thornberry elected as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee.
11 September 2024
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Nominations open for the Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
6 September 2024
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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
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Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories publishes written evidence on education support
Foreign Affairs Committee’s Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories publishes written evidence
20 May 2024
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FCDO Minister Lord Ahmad to give evidence on the Middle East and North Africa
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa 
13 May 2024
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Call for evidence: security in the Caribbean
The Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee has issued a call for evidence on the UK Government’s support of security in the Caribbean British Overseas Territories
9 May 2024
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