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10/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2026 11:49

Issues with The National Archives website

The following services have been taken offline as a precaution following guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre:

  • Help using the archive, including our research guides
  • Contact us, including Live chat, records enquiries, citizenship enquiries, paid search
  • Information Management pages

The Records Enquiries Service will continue to operate onsite at Kew but with limited access to some resources. Please check here for further updates.

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