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  • "UK is gravely concerned by events in Eastern Ukraine"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine

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

  • Government announces plans to encourage the use of Gift Aid

    The government is announcing plans to further support charitable giving via Gift Aid.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms extended sanctions

    Following today’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed further EU sanctions in response to events in Eastern Ukraine.

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

  • Human Rights Report 2013

    The Foreign Secretary launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute

    Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington.

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

  • Expert advice on starting a business

    Thinking of starting your own company? Business adviser Helen Watson explains what budding entrepreneurs need to consider.

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

  • 16 new deals announced during Export Week

    Small and mid-sized firms around the UK have announced 16 new export deals to countries across the world.

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  • Skills at sea: support for the next generation of UK seafarers

    Equipping the next generation of British seafarers with the skills they need to succeed and the unique role played by mentors.

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

  • Putting away the dishes

    In Afghanistan, RAF personnel have begun dismantling elements of a comprehensive communications network built up over the past decade.

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

  • Flood defences given a health check after the wettest winter on record

    Thousands of flood defences across the South East coastline have been inspected and repaired by the Environment Agency.

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

  • Tribunal holds recruiter to account for temps’ tax bill

    One of the UK’s largest employment agencies, Reed, has been found liable for up to £158 million of unpaid tax due on the salaries of thousands of temporary workers it employed, known as “employed temps”.

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  • Remembering Srebrenica – 750 people to learn about the Bosnian war

    Government to fund travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for 750 young Britons so they can learn lessons from the war.

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

  • Make agric game changer of Africa — Paul Boateng

    A Member of the British Upper Chamber of Parliament, the House of Lords, Lord Dr Paul Boateng, has urged African governments to devote a chunk of their budgets to the development of the agriculture sector to make it “the gam…

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

  • Pension savings – 9 million newly saving or saving more, says Pensions Minister

    Around 9 million pension savers will save for the first time or save more, due to reforms of workplace pensions.

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

  • Naval recovery centre royal opening

    A new £23 million recovery centre for wounded, injured and sick serving military personnel, veterans and their families has been opened.

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

  • Council Tax bills waived until flood victims return home

    Government extends Council Tax discount to help those hardest hit by the UK floods.

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

  • Intellectual Property Office research priorities 2014/2015

    New research priorities announced to examine impact of intellectual property infringement and effectiveness of education and sanctions.

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

  • Call for Project Proposals

    The British Embassy Phnom Penh is pleased to announce Call for Project Proposals for the fiscal year 2014-15 under our Bilateral Programme Fund.

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

  • British specialist in LGTB rights in Lima thanks to BE Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima and the National Coordinator for Human Rights successfully completed a project promoting the rights of the LGTB community in Peru.…

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

  • Post Cabinet statement and actions

    Governor Peter Beckingham chaired the TCI Cabinet meeting at the Hilly Ewing Building, Providenciales, Wednesday 9th April 2014.

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