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  • PM approves reappointment of Intelligence Services Commissioner

    Sir Mark Waller is reappointed as the Intelligence Services Commissioner.

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

  • Government welcomes £1 billion AgustaWestland helicopter deal

    AgustaWestland has signed a £1 billion contract to supply 16 helicopters plus support and training to the Norwegian government.

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

  • Securing Britain’s Energy Future

    Speech by Secretary of State Edward Davey at University College London

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

  • Press briefing: morning 19 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Lords reform, Europe, Ministerial Code and the armed forces.

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

  • Health workers have one week to join tax campaign

    Workers in the health and wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they have not told HMRC about have one week to come forward and register.

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  • The Leningrad Album - a story of support, courage and friendship

    British Consul General in St Petersburg Keith Allan has recently seen the original albums exchanged between British and Russian women during World War II. Here is his account of it.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 18 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Theresa Villiers, Hinckley Point, the Barnet Formula and shares.

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

  • South Sudan travel advice update

    Temporary withdrawal of some Embassy staff and dependants. British nationals who want to leave Juba should contact the FCO.

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

  • Office closures in Italy over the Christmas period

    The British Embassy in Rome and our Consulates in Italy will be closed on from Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 December, and then again on 1 and 6 January.

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

  • Travel Advice for 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

    Advice for people travelling to Sochi for the XXII Olympic Winter Games 7-23 February and the XI Paralympic Winter Games 7-16 March 2014.

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

  • A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers

    Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.

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

  • Provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on the provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015.

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

  • A constructive case for EU reform

    Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke about reform of the European Union's structures and practices to make it more competitive and more effective.

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

  • Ministers call time on Costa del Crime

    UK and Spanish security ministers highlight recent successes under Operation Captura, a seven-year campaign run jointly by the National Crime Agency and the UK Crimestoppers charity.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 18 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, EU immigration, Dr Khan, Lockerbie and prisoner voting.

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

  • "Don’t let a lost passport spoil your holidays", warns British Embassy Brussels

    The British Consulate-General in Brussels has warned British nationals in Belgium to keep an eye on their passport.

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

  • Information for British nationals living in or visiting Gujarat

    We will be conducting a Consular & Passport Open House on 7 and 8 January 2014.

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

  • British Missions in Germany: public holidays over Christmas

    How to contact us in an emergency between Christmas and Epiphany.

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

  • UK pays tribute to former President Nelson Mandela

    As the news of the death of Nelson Mandela was announced tributes poured in from around the world.

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

  • UK and Japanese scientists share secrets of the brain

    On Monday 18 November the British Consulate-General organised a science café on brain science at the Knowledge Capital innovation centre in Osaka.

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