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  • The British Embassy celebrates its first same sex marriage in Vietnam

    On Monday 28 July, the British Embassy celebrated its first same sex marriage in Vietnam since the UK’s Marriage Act changed.…

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

  • £20 million funding to help children adopted from care

    An extra 10,000 schoolchildren adopted from care to benefit from additional pupil premium money.

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

  • Fletcher calls for building consensus, tolerance and moderation

    Eid falls at a time when many people are suffering. It is an opportunity to reflect on how we can build consensus, tolerance and moderation

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

  • UK assistance to Gaza this week reaches £7 million

    Britain to provide extra £2 million for the Gaza Flash Appeal

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

  • Public opinion shifts behind our house building plans

    In a dramatic shift in public opinion, a new survey shows a 19% surge in the number of people who support homes being built in their area.

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

  • Death of British national in Air Algerie crash

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office can sadly confirm that a UK national died in the recent Air Algerie crash. Our thoughts are with his family.

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

  • UK visa applicants arrested for fraud

    …A married Sri Lankan couple who applied together for UK visas were arrested yesterday.

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

  • Call to charities working to end female genital mutilation and child marriage

    Charities with the best ideas on how to end female genital mutilation and child marriage to benefit from match funding from the UK government.

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by AH5017 plane crash

    Foreign Secretary sends condolences to those affected by the crash of flight AH5017 and offers UK assistance.…

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

  • Scotland’s science and research community is a successful and valued part of the UK

    Universities, Science and Cities Minister sets outs how Scotland’s science and research community is a successful and valued part of the UK.

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

  • D-Day veterans to be awarded the Legion d'Honneur

    The French government is to recognise D-Day veterans with the country's highest honour.

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

  • British Embassy Announces Winners of the Art Competition in Uzbekistan

    In May-June 2014 the British Embassy held a competition for a work of art that best represents UK-Uzbekistan bilateral relations.

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

  • ‘Five Treasuries’ conference concludes

    Conference involving the heads of the Australian, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and United Kingdom treasuries concluded earlier this week.

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

  • Defence Secretary thanks troops for supporting Commonwealth Games

    Michael Fallon has met military personnel who are supporting Police Scotland to make the Glasgow Commonwealth Games a success.

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

  • Mersey Gateway Bridge will be free to use for Halton residents, Chancellor announces

    The 100% discount scheme will allow the residents of Halton to use the New Mersey Gateway Bridge for free.

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

  • Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop

    …How record investment in the UK's rail network will benefit Scotland and help UK firms compete for opportunities across the Commonwealth.…

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

  • Toronto hackathon to target dementia challenges with innovative ideas

    Event will bring together prominent experts in dementia management and software design over 3 days.

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

  • Global Act of Remembrance marking Centenary of last day of peace before World War 1

    On 27 July the UK will participate in an event marking the last day of peace in Europe in 1914 as part of the Italian Government’s WW1 Commemoration programme.

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

  • Health and Work Service supplier announced

    The government’s new Health and Work Service in England and Wales will be delivered by Health Management Limited, a MAXIMUS company, it was announced today (25 July 2014).

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

  • DIO awards estates contracts

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded regional prime contracts valued at £958 million.

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