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UK Embassy in Spain to get new Ambassador
Hugh Elliott will be replaced this summer by Alex Ellis
The British Embassy in Spain, based in Madrid, will soon have a new Ambassador as the current one, Hugh Elliott, will leave the post later this year.
Mr Elliott has held the post of Ambassador to Spain for five years, and now his term comes to an end this summer.
He will be replaced by Mr Alex Ellis CMG, who has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra and will take up his appointment from September 2024.
Mr Elliott oversaw a turbulent time as Ambassador, weathering lockdown, the death of the Queen and the long affair of the driving licences. He will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.His replacement, Alex Ellis, currently holds the position of British High Commissioner in New Delhi, and has previously worked as Deputy National Security Adviser in the UK Cabinet Office and Director General of the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Other Ambassadorships he has held include Lisbon from 2007 to 2010 and Brasilia from 2013 to 2017. He also worked in Madrid between 2003 and 2005 as Counsellor for the EU and Global Issues.
On X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, Hugh Elliott wrote in Spanish, “After five wonderful years, my term as Ambassador to Spain comes to an end this summer. Although there are still many months (and work!) to go, [I am] delighted to congratulate my great friend and colleague @Alexwellis who will take over from September.”
He added that Mr Ellis is “a highly experienced diplomat and great lover of Spain” and that “he will make a fine successor”.
Images: gov.uk
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