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  • UK visas – Priority service launches in Vietnam

    Today, in Hanoi, the UK Government announced the launch of a priority visa service for business, investor and work visa applicants.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New competition authority comes into existence

    The UK’s new unified competition body, the Competition and Markets Authority, launched today in shadow form before going live in April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures to increase rural home-building

    Village greens to get new planning measure.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helen Grant: Reduction in fee for lasting powers of attorney

    Appointing someone you trust to make key decisions for you if you lose mental capacity will be £20 cheaper.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Recovered appeal: land west of Church Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex (ref: 2156547, 1 October 2013)

    Decision letter and Inspector's Report on appeal relating to an application for planning permission.

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  • Call for evidence: the economic impact of the Tier 1 (Investor) route

    The Migration Advisory Committee asked partners for evidence on the economic impact of the Tier 1 (Investor) route.

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  • Cracking down on 'double defaulting' charities

    Kenneth Dibble on why trustees in default of their reporting requirements can get themselves and their charity into serious legal trouble.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nutrition Champion Awards 2013 – The winners

    As leaders gathered in New York City for the UN General Assembly last week, three individuals were recognized for their transformative efforts to improve nutrition, health and opportunities for women and children

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stephen Lovegrove (DECC) visit to Copenhagen

    The Permanent Secretary for the Department of Energy and Climate Change spoke today at the green think tank CONCITOs annual conference

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Government condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    British Government condemns the increasing violence in Iraq and highlights support for efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa concerned with violent developments in Sudan

    FCO Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds urges restraint following demonstrations in Sudan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Applications for Chevening/ANII Scholarships in Uruguay now open

    British Embassy Montevideo and The National Research and Innovation Agency signed an agreement to triple the number of scholarships.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to notarial and documentary services

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has made changes to the notarial and documentary services offered at its Missions overseas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Harare Celebrates Olympic Anniversary

    The British Embassy celebrated the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Anniversary by supporting a Sports Day at St Giles Special School

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sweeping reforms to directors’ pay and narrative reports come in to force

    Vince Cable welomes reforms that make sure investors and shareholders are better informed about how much directors have, and will be paid

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to notarial and documentary services

    British Embassy Morocco introduces important new changes to notarial and documentary services

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chris Grayling: Simple cautions for serious offences to be scrapped

    Criminals who commit serious offences will no longer receive just a ‘slap on the wrist’ Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling announced today in a radical overhaul of ‘simple’ cautions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2013

    From Tuesday 1 October 2013 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marriage Transferable Tax Allowance announced by government

    Government to recognise marriage and civil partnership through the income tax system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Help to Work scheme announced by the government

    The government has announced Help to Work - a new scheme designed to tackle long term unemployment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government