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There are relatively few countries out there which do not have diplomatic representation from the United Kingdom. It may be an issue for citizens of smaller EU member states, however.confused1 wrote: The advantage of carring a British passport will be, since UK is within the EU, if you go to a country using your British passport, where they don't have a British embassy, but if they have any embassy from other EU country then, they would help you.
Good point - although UK has pretty good representation across the world, there are places where it is a bit patchy - francophone Africa, for instance, and the Pacific islands. In these places, the UK's EU membership can be very handy. In some places where the UK is not represented, there are agreements with other, non-EU, countries - such as Australia and New Zealand, I believe.confused1 wrote:You only ger consular help from the country who issued you the passport (the passport you're carrying with you). If you are ay for example from Zambia, you have a Zambian passport, but you are also a British citizen and hold a British passport.
Now, If you go to China, and are in trouble, then if you have entered China using a Zambian passport, then, you'll receive consular help from Zambia. If you had entered using a British passport, then the British ebassy would help you.
Altough, the Foreign and Common wealth office insists that they are willing to help anyone as far as they are a British citizen.
The advantage of carring a British passport will be, since UK is within the EU, if you go to a country using your British passport, where they don't have a British embassy, but if they have any embassy from other EU country then, they would help you.
According to this page on the FCO websitett wrote:I would've imagined that, whatever passport you entered a country with, if you're a British Citizen, then the British Govt will tend for you. The passport is merely an administrative document which is provided based on citizenship, generally. The fact you are a British citizen stands alone from whatever passports you hold, or are using, surely?
This is the case for Brits in the US and associated territories (dual Cits) in criminal proceedings, for example, even if they are using US or other passports in their travels.
I think the UK has some sort of diplomatic representation in almost all places of the world, maybe excepting Bhutan (where at least there is an Indian Embassy), and maybe the Dutch and French territories. And Macau?
On (I think) every page of www.fco.gov.uk there is a drop-down shortcut menu, with a link to [sic] "UK Embassies Overseas", giving details for every British diplomatic and consular office. (No-one seems to have told the webmaster that consulates aren't embassies, and neither are high commissions...)If you are in a country of which you are not a national
You should seek consular assistance from the country on whose passport you are travelling. If you are a dual national travelling to a third country on a passport other than your British passport then you should contact your other nationality’s Embassy for assistance.