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EMBASSY ADVISORY: MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS: WORLDWIDE CAUTION (AUGUST 3, 2022)

On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida.  Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and had continued to urge his followers to attack ...
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Information for U.S. Citizens in Ukraine

As the situation in Ukraine continues to unfold, we encourage U.S. citizens in Ukraine and family members to review the information provided on this page for resources and contact details for immediate assistance. U.S. citizens in Ukraine should complete  this online form  so that the State Department can communicate with you. U.S. citizens seeking to depart Ukraine can also call ...
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Security Alert – U.S. EMBASSY LONDON (28 MARCH 2023)

Location:  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Countrywide  Event:  UK Government raises Northern Ireland-related Terrorism Threat Level  As a precautionary measure, the government of the United Kingdom raised its national security threat level for Northern Ireland from substantial to severe on Tuesday, March 28.  A threat level of severe means that an attack ...
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Passport and Citizenship Services Temporarily Unavailable at the Consulate General in Edinburgh March 6 to March 21, 2023

Message for U.S. Citizens: Passport and Citizenship Services Temporarily Unavailable at the U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh March 06, through March 21, 2023 (28 February 2023) Location:  Scotland, United KingdomThe U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh will be closed for passport and citizenship services starting Monday, March 06, 2023 through March 21, 2023. Consular services will resume ...
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“Scale to the U.S. through 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit”

Learn how to scale your tech business in the U.S. at 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit The 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit will feature the   SelectUSA  Tech program, developed to create opportunities to connect early-stage and startup technology companies to prospects for advancement in the U.S. market. The 2023 SelectUSA Summit will feature exciting opportunities and programming for SelectUSA ...
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JOIN U.S. Embassy London delegation to the SelectUSA Investment Summit, May 1-4, 2023

The 9th annual SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held May 1-4, 2023, will promote the United States as the world’s premier investment destination and connects qualified foreign firms with U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs) to facilitate business investment and job creation. WHAT IT IS? The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event in the United ...
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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy London (December 16, 2022)

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy London (December 16, 2022)  Location:  United Kingdom, Countrywide  Event:  During the holiday season there is the potential for increased crime and acts of violent extremism.   Planned attacks and criminal activity often occur in crowded public locations such as holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, ...
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