British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao
| British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau | |
|---|---|
| 英國駐香港及澳門總領事 | |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Hong Kong | |
| Member of | Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Hong Kong |
| Reports to | Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs |
| Appointer | The British Monarch advised by the Prime Minister |
| Formation | July 1997 |
| First holder | Francis Cornish |
The British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau (Chinese: 英國駐香港及澳門總領事is the highest diplomat the United Kingdom sends to Hong Kong and Macau after the Handover of Hong Kong in 1997, managing the Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Hong Kong. To emphasize British-Hong Kong relationship, the Consul-General does not have to report to the British Embassy in Beijing like other Consuls and Ambassadors to China, instead, the Consul-General directly reports to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.