Taking Responsibility: Consular outreach visit to Mbale and Jinja
High Commission consular officials engaged with the British community in Eastern Uganda.
Vice Consul Chris Majugo (right) speaks to British nationals resident in Mbale.
On 8 February, the Consul and Vice Consul held outreach meetings with members of the British community in Jinja and Mbale. This visit is part of an ongoing programme of engagement with British nationals in Uganda.
Her Majesty's Consul Sam Paice (left) speaks to British nationals in Jinja about the FCO Consular Strategy.
During the meetings, consular staff explained the key elements of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office鈥檚 (FCO) 2016-2020 Consular Services Strategy, entitled 鈥淗elping British People Overseas鈥�. Key messages included strategies for preventing problems affecting British nationals in Uganda, before they arise, and the importance of taking personal responsibility. Those attending took the opportunity to ask the consular team questions about a wide selection of issues, ranging from immigration policy to emergency travel documents.
You can find out more about the current FCO Consular Strategy at: /government/publications/helping-british-people-overseas-consular-services-2016-2020