The Foreign and Commonwealth Office after Brexit

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has traditionally been at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy decision making. As the UK seeks a new role outside the EU as ‘Global Britain’, how is that role changing? What should the FCO’s priorities be in the future?

The Institute for Government and UK in a Changing Europe held a discussion on how the FCO can best deploy its expertise.

Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, made some opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.

Our panel included:

• Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government and previously Chief Foreign Commentator, Foreign Editor and US Editor of The Times.
• Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist at the Financial Times.

This event was chaired by Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe.

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