UK accused of hollow national security rhetoric after Asian embassy cuts

Exclusive: Up to 50% of British-based diplomatic jobs for key countries cut despite Indo-Pacific tilt'

British-based diplomatic posts for key Indo-Pacific countries have been cut by up to 50% in recent years, new figures reveal, sparking accusations that the headline aim of the government's national security strategy is hollow rhetoric".

The numbers working for embassies and consulates in Pakistan, China and India have all been diminishing over the last seven years, despite those countries being identified as key places to deepen ties with over the coming decade.