British embassy in Damascus denies closure

British Embassy in Damascus on Thursday denied that it was closed adding it is open for public, but with an early fixed appointment.

In a media statement issued by media department at the embassy, the embassy said it has implemented a new system for the applicants of visas, all applicants should submit their applications at DHL' s office in Queen Center in al- Mezzah region.

"These measures accord with those taken by Britain for the security of the British Missions all over the world following the attacks on the British Consulate in Istanbul," the statement said. The embassy stressed these measures will not decrease the ordinary services offered to majority of the visa applicants.