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Every year the Foreign and CommonwealthOffice provides vital support to thousands of
British nationals overseas.
FCO consular staffplay a crucial role in helpingBritish nationals in many different ways –from making hospital visits and contactingfriends and family in the UK, through tosupporting grieving families coping with abereavement or providing emergency traveldocuments so people can get home if theyhave lost their passport or had it stolen.
FCO's network of British embassies, highcommissions and consulates handled over470,000 enquiries, and their staff supportedBritish nationals in 15 crisis situations acrossthe world.
Total Assistance Cases
FCO consular staff dealt with 17,058assistance cases globally from1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015.
For information and adviceon how to help stay safe
overseas visit www.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo
Arrests and Drug Arrests
There was a decreasein arrest cases in
2014/15, includingdrug arrests, with
some notable shiftscompared to 2013/14
The number ofdrug arrests
globally has fallenby 4 % in 2014/15
to 691 cases (from717 in 2013/14). Since 2009/10 there
has been a 26%drop in detentions,a reduction of 1,669cases. This includesa 30% reduction in
drug-related arrests.
Hospitalisation
Spain remains thecountry with the highest
number of Britishnationals hospitalised
(629 cases) but thenumber fell by 7%
compared to 2013/14.
In total 3,250hospitalisation cases were
recorded in 2014/15, aslight increase (of 3%)compared to last year.
However, case numbersremain low compared to
recent years.
Research the health risks of thecountry you are visiting as soon as
possible before travelling, Visit www.nhs.uk/livewell/travelhealth
for more information
Rape and Sexual Assault
252 British nationalswere victims of
reported rape and/or sexual assault, a
reduction of six casescompared to last year.
Greece has seen adecrease of 55% from33 cases in 2013/14 to
15 cases in 2014/15.FCO is working with local
authorities and partnerorganisations across theworld to minimise the
risk to British nationals,including communications
campaigns targetingyoung people.
Mental Health
There has been a globalincrease of 48% in the
number of cases involvingBritish nationals with
mental health needs since2009/10.
The countries withthe highest volumeof cases were Spain
(67), France (50),USA (33), Thailand
(27).
This trend is in line witha general increase indemand for mental
health services in theUK in recent years. But
FCO have also introducedspecific training for
the staff so they havegreater awareness of the
issues involved.
Lost and Stolen Documentsand ETDs
20,663 passports werereported lost or stolen
in 2014/15.
37,890 ETDs wereprovided to British
travellers in 2014/15,compared to 31,134 in
2013/14.
Spain (6,329), USA (3,641)and Australia (3,182)
were the highest volumecountries of ETDs.
Deaths
The country with the highestnumber of deaths of British nationals recorded was
Spain (721 cases), followed by Thailand (348) andSwitzerland (191).
No matter how old or how fit you are, takeout comprehensive travel insurance. If an
uninsured person dies whilst abroadany treatment they have received and
their repatriation to the UK is unlikely tobe covered. Repatriation can cost
thousands of pounds.
• If you are living in the UK and arelative or friend dies when abroad, you
should contact the FCO on 020 70081500. If you are abroad, you should
contact the relevant Britishembassy, high commission or consulate.
Read Also
FCO Advice -Going to Live
Abroad
FCO Advice -Staying Safe
Abroad
FCO - What to Do ifAffected by Crisis
Overseas
Do Not Panic: What toDo if You Become a
Crime Victim Abroad