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The British Consulate in Izmir represents the UK government in Turkey.
Business and Trade Secretary kicks off 2024 with trip to Turkey to boost trade.
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Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
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As of 1 September 2021, Mr Kenan Poleo has been appointed Consul General and Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Prior to being appointed to Istanbul, Kenan Poleo was Her Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Europe, based in...
Barbara Hay served as British Consul General in Los Angeles from July 2009 to August 2013. Prior to that, Barbara was HM Consul General in Istanbul, where she arrived in early 2004 to lead the rebuilding of the Post following...
New sanctions, coordinated with the US, target Iranian officials responsible for threats to kill on UK soil and criminal gangs who do the regime’s bidding overseas.
The British Honorary Consulate in Marmaris represents the UK government in Turkey.
Deputy Head of Mission since January 2015. Lynne was previously in London for 3 years. Her previous postings overseas include 3 years in Bucharest as 2nd secretary Political and Projects, 4 years in Istanbul as Commercial Officer as well as...
The British Honorary Consulate in Bodrum represents the UK government in Turkey.
A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Turkey including UK SIN priorities and successes.
Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Turkey.
Charles Alexander worked at Rothschild from 1974-99, latterly as Managing Director of international corporate and project finance, specialising in cross-border Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and Europe. From 1988-2008 he was President GE Capital Europe and National Executive of...
Mr Leigh Turner CMG, was UK Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna from September 2016 to September 2021. Leigh´s previous role was HM Consul General Istanbul and Director General for...
Judith Slater succeeded Asif Ahmad CMG as British High Commissioner to Jamaica on 13 October 2021. She’s the first woman British High Commissioner to Jamaica. Judith was Consul-General in Istanbul and simultaneously HM Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central...
This study investigated the frequency of NDV in both non-migratory and birds migrating on the Black Sea-Mediterranean flyway
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