Victoria Harrison (diplomat)

Victoria Harrison is a diplomat at the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who has been appointed the British Ambassador to Slovenia from August 2024.[1] She is the UK's first overseas ambassador who is totally blind.[2]

Harrison was born in Dumfries,[2] Scotland. She joined the Foreign Office in 1992 and has had postings to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Finland.[1][3]

References
  1. "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Slovenia: Victoria Harrison". gov.uk (Press release). 12 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. "UK appoints first blind ambassador to serve overseas". gov.uk (Press release). 12 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. Rafiq, Munaza (14 April 2024). "UK's first blind overseas ambassador: My sight loss helps me connect with people". BBC News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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