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Who is the UK's top diplomat?

The UK's top diplomat is the Foreign Secretary, a senior government minister responsible for the country's foreign policy and international relations. They're like the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio in our story, representing the UK on the world stage and leading the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

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