Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant 120823, what the 48 countries are where the UK has no consular representation; and in which of those countries the UK has bi-lateral arrangements for consular representation with non-EU countries.

Information about the UK's diplomatic representation around the world can be found at https://www.gov.uk/world/embassies. The FCO's consular contact centres ensure that British people can access consular services 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Our 24/7 Global Response Centre and extensive network of Honorary Consuls mean that we can provide consular assistance to British people in countries where we do not have an embassy, high commission or consulate. In addition, the UK has a number of bilateral arrangements with non-EU countries relating to consular assistance where the UK does not have consular representation.