- UK’s Minister for Europe opens new British Embassy premises,
close to the Vatican.
- His visit underlines the strength of UK-Holy See
relationship, including cooperation on climate change, freedom of
religion or belief and modern slavery.
UK Minister for Europe, Leo Doherty, opened the new offices of
the British Embassy to the Holy See today, reinforcing the
importance the UK Government places on its relationship with the
Holy See.
Joined at the official opening by His Excellency Archbishop Paul
Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States in the
Holy See, the new premises are close to the Vatican.
The move underlines the importance of the UK – Holy See
relationship, working together on climate change, the prevention
of sexual violence in conflict, the promotion of Freedom of
Religion or Belief and tackling modern slavery.
Minister for Europe said:
“These new UK offices, close to the heart of the Vatican, are a
powerful and physical reminder of the strength of our
relationship with the Holy See, and of our desire to work
together even more closely on the global challenges of our time.”
The British Ambassador to the Holy See has also moved into a new
residence that is, uniquely amongst his colleagues, on Vatican
soil.
The UK and the Holy See celebrated 40 years of full ambassadorial
relations in 2022.
