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Death of former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher: Condolence book at the British Embassy Beirut

The British embassy in Lebanon opened a condolences book for Lady Thatcher.

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Former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher, photo by Chris Collins of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation http://ow.ly/jR9GL

Former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher, photo by Chris Collins of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation http://ow.ly/jR9GL

We have opened a condolence book for members of the public who wish to leave message after the announcement of the death of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher. She died after suffering a stroke today, 8 April 2013.

You can leave messages today from 1200-1500 today, from 0900-1500 on Wednesday 10 April and Thursday 11 April, and from 09:00-1200 on Friday 12. Our flag is half masted.

The Prime Minister David Cameron and the Foreign Secretary William Hague express their condolences. Full statements

Published 9 April 2013