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  • UKVI Visa Application centre in Male’

    The British High Commission is pleased to announce that a Visa Application Centre (VAC) will operate in Male’ on 27 August, 2014.

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

  • UK Commission for Employment and Skills calls for employers to act now to help avert 'skills crisis'

    …The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) calls for employers to do more to help young people into work, following new findings from HSBC and the Prince's Trust.…

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  • Improved help for the financially vulnerable targeted

    Plans to increase the minimum debt which can trigger bankruptcy proceedings and improve the low cost debt relief system are being considered by the government.

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  • Press freedom boosted by new 'right to report'

    New law now allows press and public to film, tweet and blog town halls.

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

  • "Let us be absolutely clear. It is the continuing Separatist violence that is responsible for the worsening humanitarian situation"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Meeting on Ukraine – 5 August 2014

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

  • PM letter to Baroness Warsi

    A letter from the Prime Minister in response to Baroness Warsi’s decision to stand down.

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

  • Jon Wilks calls Syrian citizens to apply for Chevening 2015/16.

    Jon Wilks,Special representative for Syria, announces the opening of 2015/16 Chevening Scholarship programme for Syrians.

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

  • Minister on Blue Badge patrol

    Robert Goodwill joins Blue Badge enforcement team in Leeds.

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

  • DFID steps up support for emergency health and sanitation in Gaza

    £3 million in funding has been awarded to 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help more than half a million people in Gaza.

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

  • Office Closures

    British Trade & Cultural Office will be closed on Wednesday 23 July due to Typhoon Matmo

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

  • PM words on NATO: 4 August 2014

    David Cameron’s words on his visit to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).

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

  • Joint statement by Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States on Libya

    The governments of France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States commend the convening of the Libya Council of Representatives as an important step towards putting Libya's democratic transition back o…

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

  • Eric Pickles to save taxpayers £220 million as he bunks in with the Home Office

    Ministers and staff at the Department for Communities and Local Government have moved in with the Home Office.

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

  • Tackling climate change is not at odds with economic growth

    Transcript of a speech by Edward Davey, UK Cabinet Minister for Energy and Climate Change at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Thursday 24 July 2014.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 4 August 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on WW1 commemorations, Ebola, the Help to Buy scheme and Gaza-Israel.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Gaza crisis with Israeli Foreign and Justice Ministers

    The Foreign Secretary reiterates the UK’s position on the need for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

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

  • Fee cut for whiplash medical reports

    The fees for whiplash medical reports will be cut in the latest stage of the government’s plan to tackle insurance fraud and turn the tide on the growing compensation culture, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • PM writes to NATO leaders ahead of NATO Summit Wales 2014

    The Prime Minister calls for new NATO Armed Forces Charter and review of NATO-Russia long term relationship.

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

  • Foreign Secretary reacts to breakdown of Gaza ceasefire

    Philip Hammond says number one priority is ending the suffering of the people of Gaza and calls again for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.…

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

  • FCO concerned at detention of Azerbaijani peace activist Leyla Yunus

    The Foreign Office has expressed concern at the detention of Azerbaijani peace activist, Leyla Yunus

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