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  • EU NER funding guidance issued for UK carbon capture and storage developers

    CCS developers have been issued Government guidance on applying for European NER 300 funding.

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

  • Changes to British passport services in Greece

    From 15 April 2013, British nationals in Greece will submit passport applications to IPS in the UK for processing

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

  • British Ambassador to Greece meets Tourism Minister

    The British Ambassador to Greece, John Kittmer, had his first meeting with Minister for Tourism, Ms Olga Kefaloyanni on 11 April 2013.

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

  • Songkran closure - British Embassy Bangkok

    The British Embassy in Bangkok will be closed on Monday 15 April and Tuesday 16 April for Songkran holidays.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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

  • Women on Boards – an open letter to business

    Lord Davies and the Women on Boards review team call on businesses to make sure that women are taking their rightful seat in the boardroom.

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

  • G8 Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague, Angelina Jolie and Zainab Hawa Bangura launch G8 Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • UK forces put to the test in largest European exercise

    Nearly 13,000 military personnel from 9 countries, including 5,250 from the UK, set to take part in largest military exercise in Europe.

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

  • Maria Miller calls on business leaders to redouble their commitment to women in the workplace

    Women and Equalities Minister sets out ‘a clear business argument’ for gender diversity.

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

  • UK announces additional funding to address conflict sexual violence

    At G8 Foreign Ministers’ meeting the UK announced further £10 million to tackle sexual violence in conflict & violence against women & girls

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

  • Statement from the Secretary of State on measures to revitalise the Northern Ireland economy

    Responding to suggestions that the UK Government is threatening to withhold economic aid from Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP said:

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

  • FCO welcomes Amnesty International work on abolition of death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed Amnesty International's report on the use of the death penalty.

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

  • ADI check test to be replaced from April 2014

    The approved driving instructor (ADI) check test will be replaced with a new ‘standards check’ from April 2014.

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  • General Aviation Red Tape Challenge

    New opportunity for pilots, mechanics, airfields, training organisations and small aviation firms to cut red tape.

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

  • British Embassy in Antananarivo has moved temporarily

    The British Embassy has moved temporarily to the 4th floor of the same building, Tour Zital building, in Ankorondrano, Antananarivo.

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

  • British High Commission Ghana opens book of condolence for Baroness Thatcher

    The book will be open from Wednesday 10 April to Friday 12 April, from 9 am to 1 pm each day.…

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

  • British Ambassador Jonathan Allen: “Should I be an Optimist or a Pessimist for Bulgaria?"

    Ambassador’s reflections after a year in Bulgaria, delivered as a keynote speech at an event organised by the Atlantic Club Bulgaria.

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

  • RAF develops Typhoon multi-role capability

    The RAF's 6 Squadron have dropped inert Paveway II bombs from a Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft for the first time.

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

  • British Embassy Dakar opens book of condolence for Lady Thatcher

    Following the death of the former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the British Embassy in Dakar has opened a book of condolence.

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

  • The future of Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has today responded to points made in a House of Commons Defence Select Committee report on Afghanistan.

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