There's changes to travel processes for UK nationals. Important to have seen how implementation of the European Entry-Exit System is progressing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, where Brits make up nearly 1 in 10 of travellers passing through! Thank you to them & Koninklijke Marechaussee Ministerie van Asiel en Migratie

Delighted to host my annual St Andrew’s Day borrel last week. Always a fun evening celebrating all things Scottish & the historic/modern links between Scotland & the Netherlands. A great piper & lots of tartan on show. And some lovely #BroodyHen 🥃 to enjoy UK in NL 🇬🇧🇳🇱 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇳🇱

❝The partnerships we build abroad make us stronger and more secure here at home.❞ Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper gave a speech to mark 100 years since the Locarno Treaty was signed, in this same room.

Read the Foreign Secretary's speech here ⤵️ gov.uk/government/spe…

Today marks Chris Rampling's #100Days as Ambassador to 🇳🇱. It's been a busy, successful few months full of bilateral and multilateral cooperation on innovation, security, growth & more. 🤝 We konden het natuurlijk niet laten zijn 🇳🇱 taalvaardigheid even op de proef te stellen! 👇🔍

Chanukah should be a time of celebration and joy. The news that the Bondi beach attack was an antisemitic terrorist attack against Jewish families at a Chanukah event is sickening. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. The United Kingdom will always stand with

Read our former Legal Advisor Ed Haxton's interview with Judge Yuji Iwasawa, President of the CIJ_ICJ. 👇

Excellent conversation with Dilan Yesilgöz - Zegerius today.   🇬🇧 & 🇳🇱 are already deeply linked, like-minded, and face similar challenges on migration. Our future security is co-dependent, and the success of our economies, whether in energy, innovation or trade, is bound together.

🇬🇧 Stephen Doughty HC MP was in The Hague today to sign the convention establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine 🇺🇦 This builds on the Register of Damage for Ukraine Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U), chaired by the UK, and wider Council of Europe efforts to support Ukraine against Russia’s aggression

NATO allies, leaders on supporting 🇺🇦 & jointly tackling hybrid threats - the 🇬🇧🇳🇱 partnership is crucial. 🇬🇧 Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty HC MP and 🇳🇱 Vice Minister for European Cooperation discussed the close security partnership, shared ambition on migration & EU-UK cooperation.

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Today was a landmark moment in The Hague. The signing of the Convention of the Claims Commission for Ukraine is a bold step towards accountability for Russia’s appalling destruction in Ukraine. The UK is proud to sign this treaty. Thanks to Council of Europe Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇬🇧🇳🇱🇺🇦🇪🇺

Young people and students from all backgrounds will now have the opportunity to study and train abroad thanks to 🇬🇧 agreeing to join Erasmus+ in 2027.

When we say we back Ukraine, we mean it. Yesterday we confirmed the UK's biggest single year investment into air defence for Ukraine – supporting Ukrainians over the winter months and stepping up pressure on Putin 👇

EU Relations Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds and Skills Minister Jacqui Smith explain our new Erasmus+ agreement and the opportunities it will create in the 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺 Find out more: gov.uk/guidance/the-e…

Geweldig nieuws dat het VK weer meedoet aan het Erasmusprogramma. Goed voor studenten in 🇬🇧 en 🇳🇱. Ik was vandaag in Rotterdam, de geboorteplaats van de beroemde denker Erasmus, en Erasmus University op deze belangrijke dag.

Always good to be in #Leeuwarden and to meet Mayor Buma. Sporting my new Friesland tartan tie! UK in NL 🇬🇧🇳🇱 Provincie Fryslân Tartan Register Gemeente Leeuwarden 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The British Embassy and Consulate in The Hague will be closed on Wednesday 24 December, Thursday 25 December and Friday 26 December. In case of emergency, UK nationals in the Netherlands can call +44 20 7008 5000 or find more information here: contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/netherla…

For 100s years 🇬🇧&🇳🇱 have exchanged talent for mutual benefit. Today Sarina Wiegman was appointed Hon Dame Commander by King Charles III. An amazing leader—delivering Lionesses Euro '25 glory, 5 FIFA Best Coach titles, inspiring millions & strengthening 🇬🇧🇳🇱 ties. Huge congrats!