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  • Our offices in Sofia are closed for Easter

    The British Embassy in Sofia will be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays.

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

  • British Embassy in Kyiv closed on 29 March and 1 April

    Please note that the embassy, including the Consular section, will be closed during the Easter holidays.

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

  • British Embassy Zagreb and British consulates are closed

    The British Embassy Zagreb and the British consulates in Split and Dubrovnik will be closed on Wednesday 12 June 2013.

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

  • Queen's Gallantry Medal for courageous bomb disposal soldier

    A soldier who risked his life to defuse a series of IEDs in Afghanistan has been awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.

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

  • Easter office closure in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Due to the Easter holiday, our offices in Sarajevo and Banja Luka will be closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April.

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

  • Bring British Summer Time in with a beep and save a loved one’s life

    Test your family and friends’ smoke alarms this clock change weekend (31 March 2013).

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

  • Consular Section in Warsaw closed on Thursday 28 March

    Any emergencies will only be dealt with between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm local time on that day.

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

  • Embassy and Consular network in Greece closed for Easter break

    The British Embassy in Athens and Consular network in Greece will be closed between 29 March to 1 April 2013

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

  • Our offices in Tunis are closed for Easter

    British Embassy in Tunis will be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary and the Film Star: High Commissioner's Blog

    British High Commissioner Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE blogs about Foreign Secretary William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's visit to Rwanda.

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

  • Easter office closures in Ghana

    The British High Commission in Ghana will be closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April for the Easter weekend.

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

  • Easter bank holidays - British Embassy Podgorica

    British Embassy Podgorica will be closed on 29 March and 1 April

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

  • Jakarta and Bali offices for public holidays

    Our offices in Jakarta and Bali will be closed for the UK Holidays.

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

  • British High Commission and iCentre launch 'aMaZeUs’ competition

    The British High Commission and iCentre launched their ‘aMaZeUs’ competition to redesign the High Commission’s hybrid Prius car.

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

  • High Commissioner's speech at St Paul's College International Youth Awards

    British High Commissioner Marianne Young encouraged students to participate in this prestigious award programme, affiliated to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

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

  • Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal

    The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal.

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

  • PM calls to President Zardari and President Karzai

    …Statement on the Prime Minister's phone calls to President Karzai and President Zardari.…

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

  • Beyond 2015: Reducing poverty after the MDGs

    Follow the discussions shaping the post 2015 development agenda as the UN's High Level Panel meets in London, Monrovia and Bali

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

  • British Embassy Quito will be closed for two days

    On Good Friday, 29 March, and Easter Monday, 1 April, the Embassy and Consulate will remain closed.

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

  • Funding boost to tackle beds in sheds

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk has pledged to “up the pressure” on criminal landlords who trap vulnerable tenants in so-called ‘beds in sheds’.

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