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British High Commission, New Delhi

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United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of NationsUse British English from May 2019
British High Commission Delhi 1089
British High Commission Delhi 1089

The High Commission of the United Kingdom in New Delhi is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in India. It is located at Shantipath in Chanakyapuri district. The British High Commission in New Delhi covers consular services for Northern India, namely, Delhi and the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand. The High Commission has regional offices, the Deputy High Commissions, at Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. The Deputy High Commission at Bangalore falls under the Chennai division.

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British High Commission, New Delhi
Shanti Path, New Delhi Chanakyapuri (Chanakya Puri Tehsil)

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High Commission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Shanti Path
110021 New Delhi, Chanakyapuri (Chanakya Puri Tehsil)
Delhi, India
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