The United Kingdom has officially announced that Martin Reynolds has taken up his new role as His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya, succeeding Dr Martin Longden. The appointment, initially confirmed in December 2024, became effective in October 2025, marking Reynolds’s formal return to Tripoli.
According to the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Reynolds’s appointment reflects the UK’s ongoing commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties with Libya and supporting stability and governance efforts in the country. His return comes at a crucial time as Libya continues its efforts towards political reconciliation and economic recovery.
Reynolds is a senior British diplomat with extensive experience in foreign policy and government affairs. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, where he played a key role in managing high-level government operations and international relations. Prior to that, between 2014 and 2018, he was Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Reynolds previously served in Tripoli as the British Ambassador in 2019, a role that gave him first-hand insight into Libya’s political landscape and security challenges. Between 2023 and 2025, he was engaged in crisis response work and Arabic language training, enhancing his expertise in Middle Eastern affairs.
His appointment is seen as a reaffirmation of the UK’s long-standing partnership with Libya.
The British Embassy in Tripoli remains committed to working closely with Libyan institutions, civil society, and international partners to advance mutual interests and support Libya’s transition towards lasting stability.
