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  • First ever legislative elections in Guinea

    UK welcomes first ever democratic legislative elections in Guinea, which are a big step forward in Guinea’s democratic development.

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

  • First meeting for Social Impact Investment Taskforce

    The Social Impact Investment Taskforce, launched at the G8 Social Impact Investment Forum, met for the first time in Washington, DC.

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

  • Friends and Family Test extended across public services

    Francis Maude has announced the extension of the Friends and Family Test across the NHS and other public services.

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

  • “City of Culture bid is Swansea Bay’s time to shine”

    Welsh Secretary backs Swansea Bay’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2017.…

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

  • Army reserves train on Salisbury Plain

    Army reserve soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry are this week training with Challenger 2 tanks on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • The changing face of Helmand

    …Catriona Laing talks of the changes she witnessed during her 18-month deployment as the UK's senior representative in southern Afghanistan.…

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

  • Banking Reform Bill amendments published

    Banking Reform Bill amendments published as bill enters the House of Lords.

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

  • UK statement to the UNHCR Executive Committee 64th Session (2013) High-level segment on Syria

    Statement to the UNHCR Executive Committee 64th Session (2013) High-level segment on Syria by Lord McNally, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

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

  • Offshore Venezuela?

    Our UKTI team promoted Venezuelan oil and gas opportunities at Offshore Europe event in Aberdeen.

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

  • Reaching out to every school pupil in South Sudan

    UK-aid funded textbook project sees every effort put in to ensure primary school students in even the remotest villages have access

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

  • Cutting red tape for business improvement districts that help small shops and local traders

    The Department for Communities and Local Government ends unnecessary red tape to support high street regeneration.

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

  • East Lancashire to benefit from £40 million green transport project

    Pennine Reach bus network given £40 million funding for improvements package including new bus stations at Blackburn and Accrington.

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

  • International Friendship Day - Photography Competition

    Photo competition to search for the best images which demonstrate the friendship between the UK and Qatar.

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

  • Marriage certificate registry service discontinued for overseas Brits

    From 1 January 2014, British nationals overseas will no longer be able to deposit foreign marriage or civil partnership documents with the General Register Office (GRO).

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

  • UK Trivia campaign in Egypt

    Learn more about the UK and win at the same time. Follow the British Embassy in Cairo for the month of October and answer our daily #UK_Trivia questions about life in the UK.

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

  • Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force

    Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.

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

  • Emerging Europe – webinars for UK companies

    Are you a UK company eyeing export opportunities close to home? Our webinars between 1 and 4 October, 2013 might just be for you.

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

  • Maria Miller announces new £10 million fund from the Lottery to help mark important anniversaries in Britain's shared history

    Funding will help highlight important historical dates that resonate with people and communities across the UK.…

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

  • £100 million to support the education of children in care

    Funding to support the education of children in care is to more than double from April 2014, announces Children’s Minister Edward Timpson.

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

  • The UK celebrates all that is GREAT in Vietnam

    GREAT Week will showcase the best of British business to Vietnam and for Vietnamese people to find out more about UK culture, education and vocational training.

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