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  • Information Note: Consular certificates (Baja consular)

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has made changes to the notarial and documentary services offered at its Missions overseas, including the British Embassy in Buenos Aires.

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

  • Final Type 45 destroyer enters service early

    HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy's sixth Type 45 destroyer, has entered into service 4 months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Cash for councils to stop rogue landlords

    Crack down on criminals that make tenants’ lives a misery.

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

  • British Embassy Brasilia on social media

    Follow the news and activities of the British embassy and consulates in Brazil.

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

  • Angola: Pre-entry Tuberculosis screening

    Pre-entry Tuberculosis screening for all individuals applying in Angola for Long-term UK Visas from 31 December 2013

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

  • UK electronic visa waiver introduced for Oman, Qatar and UAE

    From 1 January 2014 passport holders of Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can visit the UK for up to 6 months with an electronic visa waiver.…

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  • Second female Air-Vice Marshal

    Sue Gray has become the second female Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Air Force this year.

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

  • Tuberculosis testing requirement for UK visas from 31 December 2013

    From 31 December 2013, if you are resident in Tajikistan and would like to apply for a visa to come to the UK for more than six months you must be tested at an approved clinic and be free from tuberculosis (TB) before you are eligible for a visa.

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

  • Online visa payment: British High Commission Abuja clarifies

    British High Commission Abuja would like to clarify the issue of online visa payments, which has recently been the subject of news reports.

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

  • Extended NHS charging for visitors and migrants

    Visitors and migrants who wish to use NHS services will have to pay.

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

  • Applications open for 2014 English for the Future programme

    British Embassy Seoul welcomes North Korean defectors' applications for the 3rd English for the Future programme.

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

  • Government help for councils to clear up after floods

    Communities Minister Kris Hopkins has set out the help that the government is giving to councils following the recent flooding.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges restoration of peace in South Sudan

    Foreign Secretary speaks to leaders in South Sudan and urges them to negotiate towards peace

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

  • Smokers twice as likely to die of stroke

    New Public Health England smokefree campaign highlights the toxic effect of smoking on the heart, brain and lungs.

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  • UK welcomes President Hadi’s work to build consensus in Yemen

    FCO Minister welcomes the signing on 23 December of the Agreement on a Just Solution to the Southern Question.

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

  • Response to claims about enterprise zones

    Local Growth Minister Kris Hopkins responds to comments in the media about enterprise zones.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns assassination in Beirut

    Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Beirut and highlights UK support for Lebanon’s stability.

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

  • Best of Budapest's press and public diplomacy 2013

    A review of the British Embassy Budapest public diplomacy activities in 2013.

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

  • Families happy with SEN reforms and £70 million for councils

    Parents trialling the government’s new special educational needs (SEN) reforms are happier than ever with the support available.

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

  • FCO welcomes news Greenpeace activists allowed to leave Russia

    The Minister for Europe welcomes news that the six British Nationals, formerly in detention, have received permission to return to the UK.

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