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  • Celebrating the anniversary of Operation Tabarin

    Union flag raised at Port Lockroy to commemorate 70 years of continuous British presence in Antarctica

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

  • Friday 17th January is "Pole Day"

    Friday 17th January 2014 will mark the 102nd Anniversary of the Terra Nova expedition reaching the South Pole.

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

  • Royal Navy celebrates Christmas early in Antarctica

    The crew of a Royal Navy ship HMS Protector has celebrated Christmas early on the ice caps of Antarctica.

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

  • 2013 Antarctic Summer Season

    Exciting times ahead for British Polar science - BAT Commissioner Peter Hayes sends his best wishes to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff.

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

  • Strategic projects funded by the British Antarctic Territory

    Each year the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) funds a number of projects that support our strategic objectives

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  • Celebrating Mid-Winter's Day in British Antarctic Territory

    Flag of the British Antarctic Territory is today flying above the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Marking Mid-Winter’s Day (in Antarctica!).

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

  • Celebrating Mid-Winter's Day in British Antarctic Territory

    Flag of the British Antarctic Territory is today flying above the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Marking Mid-Winter’s Day (in Antarctica!).

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

  • Queen Elizabeth Land Commemorative Coins released

    Queen Elizabeth Land Commemorative Coins are now available to purchase.

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

  • Queen Elizabeth Land Commemorative Coins released

    Queen Elizabeth Land Commemorative Coins are now available to purchase.

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

  • Naval duo recreate Shackleton rescue

    A Royal Marine and a Petty Officer were part of the first team to successfully recreate the famous Antarctic explorer's 1916 rescue mission.

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

  • Royal Navy divers brave icy waters on environmental mission

    Divers from Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector have been exploring beneath the waves of the Antarctic to ensure stringent environmental guidelines are being followed in the region.

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

  • HMS Protector takes to the ice for a charity Santa run

    HMS Protector's ship's company have taken to the ice in Antarctica dressed as Father Christmas in support of the ship's affiliated charity.

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

  • Queen Elizabeth Land

    The Foreign Secretary has announced that the southern part of British Antarctic Territory has been named Queen Elizabeth Land.

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

  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visits the Foreign Office

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Foreign Office.

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

  • Want an in depth view of the stunning polar regions?

    The Foreign Office has published new Polar Regions pages on the website to complement the BBC series Frozen Planet.

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