Taiwan: British Nationals Abroad
(asked on 28th August 2026) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British Nationals in Taiwan as of 1 August 2026; and how many FCDO staff are based in Taiwan as of 1 August 2026.
Answered by
Chris Elmore
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 8th September 2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold data on the number of British nationals resident overseas.
The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but a strong, unofficial relationship. As of 1 August 2026, approximately 52 staff worked at the British Office Taipei. This comprises both staff from the UK and staff employed locally.