British Council
2026-05-19 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL318 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria they use to prioritise the British Council's presence in fragile or strategically important regions, particularly where UK security interests are engaged.
Answer
While the British Council is operationally independent from the Government, as an arm's length body of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), it is expected to strategically align with FCDO and wider Government priorities through its str...