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  • Groceries Code Adjudicator reports success on forensic audits

    Large retailers act after encouragement from the Adjudicator to time limit audits and reduce burden on suppliers.

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  • Ban on khat comes into force

    From today, it is illegal to possess, supply or import and export khat

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

  • HM Ambassador's speech at Queen's Birthday Party in Bishkek

    The annual Queen’s Birthday Party celebrated in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Friday 20 June, 2014

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

  • UK to help save millions from preventable blindness

    Lynne Featherstone announces new support to help protect the sight of millions of people in Africa at risk of developing blindness caused by trachoma.

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

  • £20 million support for welfare reform claimants unspent

    More than £20 million specifically earmarked to help people adapt to welfare reforms was not spent by local authorities last year.

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

  • Damian Green 'Modernising Justice' Speech

    Speech given by Damian Green on 24 June 2014.

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

  • UK-Lebanon cooperation on ending Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Foreign Secretary and Lebanese Foreign Minister Bassil reaffirm cooperation on ending sexual violence in conflict and supporting stability

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

  • CMA accepts commitments to improve access to road fuels market in the Western Isles

    The CMA has today accepted binding commitments from Certas Energy UK Limited (Certas) and DCC plc which aim to improve competition in the supply of petrol and diesel to filling stations in the Western Isles of Scotland.

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  • Minister for Europe welcomes Belarusian prisoner release

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington has welcomed the release from prison by Belarus of human rights campaigner, Ales Bialiatski.

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

  • UK Supports Kyrgyz Parliament's Role in Tackling Corruption

    On 16-17 June, the British Embassy participated in an international conference on the role of parliament in tackling corruption.

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

  • Speech at the Queen's Birthday Party 2014 in Fiji

    HE Roderick Drummond's address to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Official Birthday.

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

  • Changes to English language certification for visa applications

    ETS is no longer licensed by the Home Office to award test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT tests for UK immigration and nationality purposes.

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

  • PM meets Herman Van Rompuy

    Statement on this afternoon’s meeting between Prime Minister David Cameron and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes removal of Syrian chemicals

    Foreign Secretary welcomes removal of declared chemicals from Syria, calls for accountability and full disclosure.

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

  • Budleigh Salterton needs action to meet new bathing water standards

    The bathing water at Budleigh Salterton is at risk of failing tough new standards for water quality the Environment Agency has warned.

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  • Chief Secretary on investing in the UK

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks to US businesses about investing in the UK.

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious individuals to undertake an Internship at the Embassy with a starting date of 7 July.

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

  • Flying the Armed Forces Day flag

    Hundreds of locations across the UK have kick-started their Armed Forces Day celebrations by raising the flag.

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

  • Circular 011/2014: changes to Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 - khat

    The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2014 classifies khat as a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

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  • Celebrating Mid-Winter's Day in British Antarctic Territory

    Flag of the British Antarctic Territory is today flying above the Foreign & Commonwealth Office marking Mid-Winter’s Day (in Antarctica!)

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