UK partners with Missing People to support families of Britons missing abroad
The Foreign Office announced an agreement to refer consenting families of British people missing abroad to the charity Missing People for additional support.
What the record says
Under the October 19 agreement, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office consular teams will directly refer consenting families they already support to Missing People. Assistance may include trained family-support teams, peer networks and family events. The announcement describes the charity’s role as complementing existing consular assistance, including help communicating with overseas authorities and receiving developments.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read the official announcement for the referral arrangement and available support.
Limits and what is not established
This is a support-service partnership; it does not announce new investigative powers or guarantee that a missing person will be located.
Sources checked October 19, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: original information