Erbil's modern districts host Britain's Consulate-General serving Kurdistan region where semi-autonomous government meets relative stability and oil-driven economy. The mission operates in safer environment compared to Baghdad with Kurdistan Regional Government maintaining better security and attracting British business interests in northern Iraq's petroleum sector. British companies engage in Kurdish oil industry despite disputes with Baghdad over revenue sharing, support infrastructure projects in more stable region, and participate in trade relationships. Limited tourism explores Kurdistan's mountain landscapes, ancient Erbil citadel among world's oldest continuously inhabited sites, and cultural heritage distinct from Arab Iraq. The Consulate-General provides consular services for British nationals working in oil sector and NGO community, coordinates security cooperation with Kurdish Peshmerga forces who fought alongside Western coalition against ISIS, and maintains separate diplomatic presence reflecting Kurdistan's autonomous status. Staff facilitate British support for Kurdish authorities navigating complex relationship with Baghdad central government, monitor regional politics including tensions with Turkey over PKK Kurdish militants, and represent UK interests in relatively prosperous northern region serving as haven during Iraq's turbulent conflicts while pursuing independence aspirations complicating Iraqi unity.