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Lord Ahmad speech: International Human Rights Day 2018
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon delivered a speech to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Foreign Office on 10 December 2018.
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UK Statement on Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use in Aleppo
A statement from the UK on Allegations of chemical weapons use in Aleppo, Syria.
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UK Ambassador to Afghanistan appointed as next NATO Senior Civilian Representative
Sir Nicholas Kay KCMG has been appointed as NATO’s next Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan.
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Inside the Foreign Office: BBC series 2018
During November, the BBC broadcast 3 programmes that gave an insight into the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
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UK nationals in the EU: essential information
Information on the rights and status of UK nationals living and travelling in the European Union (EU).
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Global Britain: delivering on our international ambition
This page brings together the main documents that set out the government’s vision for Global Britain.
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Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.
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