Taiwan: British Nationals Abroad
Commons · Question 21948 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British Nationals in Taiwan as of 1 August 2026; and how many FCDO staff are based in Taiwan as of 1 August 2026.
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 8 Sep 2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold data on the number of British nationals resident overseas.The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but a strong, unofficial relationship. As of 1 August 2026, approximately 52 staff wor...