Rufus Drabble

His Majesty’s Consul General in Miami, covering #Florida, #PuertoRico and #USVirginIslands. Previous Postings in 🇰🇪 🇳🇴 🇦🇫 🇸🇬 🇹🇳 🇳🇱 Views my own.

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

Massive congrats to our own Tony Phillips MBE, 🇬🇧 Honorary Consul to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷! So well deserved 👏

[Rufus Drabble @rufusdrabble]

A pleasure to meet our latest UK Welsh export to the great state of Florida. @LouisReesZammit signed to the mighty @Jaguars as wide receiver 🏈 and bringing 🇬🇧 rugby 🏉 pedigree to the @NFL. Go Jags!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

📅 Planning to visit the 🇬🇧 on or after 8 Jan 2025? ✈️ @ukhomeoffice is introducing some changes.

🇺🇸 citizens will need to apply 💻 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), similar to the ESTA for travelling to the USA 👇

https://t.co/nOjEx1Jrsp [1/2]

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

Watch this film from 1946 documenting Sir #WinstonChurchill’s trip to Miami, Florida.
#Churchill150
https://t.co/CHNL6W8vYy

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

Sir Winston Churchill was born #OnThisDay 150 years ago.

In 1946, Churchill visited #Miami, where he spent his time resting, painting beach scenes and watching the horse races at Hialeah Park. On Feb 26 that year he received an honorary law degree from @univmiami.
#Churchill150

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Happy St Andrew's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#StAndrewsDay

[Rufus Drabble @rufusdrabble]

Excited as we launch a brand new 🇬🇧-🇺🇸 BABC business & trade council for Orlando, Tampa and the Space Coast. Great turnout @NationalEC in Orlando, with @OCFLMayor and partners @ORLPartnership @MCO @CityofTampa @VisitTampaBay and our new Honorary Consul @JustineAssal 👏

[Rufus Drabble @rufusdrabble]

Great to have so much 🇬🇧 sporting expertise in Miami for @Soccerex conference with @GIS_sport education leaders. Starting to get excited about Miami hosting World Cup matches in a year and a half! ⚽️

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

On #RemembranceSunday, our Consul General, staff and family honoured the 13 British and Commonwealth air cadets who died while training in Florida during WWII, buried at Caballero Rivero cemetery in Miami.

#LestWeForget #WeWillRemember 🇬🇧

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

British 🇬🇧 nationals, please take note when making your travel plans 👇

Read @FCDOtravelGovUK's latest #traveladvice for #USA 🇺🇸, including updated information on #HurricaneMilton:

🔗 https://t.co/sO0pG1pSVs

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

British 🇬🇧 nationals 👇

Read @FCDOtravelGovUK's latest #traveladvice for #USA, including updated information on #HurricaneMilton:

🔗 https://t.co/5ZxgUeV3of

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

.@UKinFlorida staff have been providing ongoing consular support to British 🇬🇧 people living or travelling in #Florida, including assisting passengers at Orlando Airport @MCO with travel plans affected by #HurricaneMilton.

@SDoughtyMP @FCDOGovUK

[Rufus Drabble @rufusdrabble]

🚨 Brits living or travelling in #Florida:

✅ monitor #HurricaneMilton updates @NHC_Atlantic
✅ stay safe & dry
✅ follow the advice of local authorities @FLSERT
✅ take note of the following, in case you need emergency assistance 👇

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

Attention 🇬🇧 nationals:

#HurricaneMilton is expected to impact large parts of Florida. You should:

• monitor storm developments
• follow instructions from local authorities
• check with your airline or travel agent about possible disruptions

🔗 https://t.co/3EO2Go8C1b

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

1PM EDT #Milton Position update: Tropical-storm-force winds are just offshore the west coast of Florida. Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. For the latest information visit https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

3PM EDT #Milton Position Update: Multiple tornado warnings in effect across Florida peninsula. Tropical-storm-force winds are moving onshore the west coast of Florida. For the latest visit https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

Attention 🇬🇧 nationals:

#HurricaneMilton is expected to impact large parts of Florida. You should:

• monitor storm developments
• follow instructions from local authorities
• check with your airline or travel agent about possible disruptions

🔗 https://t.co/3EO2Go8C1b

[FCDO Travel Advice @FCDOtravelGovUK]

#HurricaneMilton is expected to impact large parts of Florida.

You should:

•monitor approaching storms
•follow instructions from local authorities
•check with your airline or travel agent about possible disruption

Visit https://t.co/XHfXDTCwjD for full details

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 Brits 🇬🇧 in #Florida 👇

#Milton is a CAT 5 #hurricane, with 180 mph winds. It brings catastrophic storm surge, winds & flooding to many parts of the Florida peninsula. Follow the advice of local authorities, incl. evacuation orders.

🔗https://t.co/WNK0kYRTGy

[UK in Florida 🇬🇧 @UKinFlorida]

📣 Brits 🇬🇧 living or travelling in #Florida

We're closely monitoring this Tropical Depression in the Gulf of Mexico. And so should you. Here's why 👇

[British Embassy Washington @UKinUSA]

As the clean-up from devastating Hurricane Helene continues, King Charles has sent a message of condolence to President Joe Biden expressing his sadness and sympathy for the tragic loss of life.
He also commended the bravery of emergency responders in incredibly difficult times.