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  • British Ambassador welcomes the 'Prisoners and Detainees' Commission

    The 11 member Commission, established by Royal Decree No 61/2013 of 3 September 2013, will monitor places of detention in order to prevent torture and ill-treatment.

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

  • Event for Hungarian technology companies to find out about setting up in the UK

    Innovative Hungarian companies invited to attend a conference in Budapest to highlight the advantages of setting up and running technology companies in the UK.

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

  • Business advisory firm Deloitte wins PM’s Big Society Award

    …Deloitte's 'Social Innovation Pioneers' programme supporting 46 socially-focused businesses is recognised by PM with a Big Society Award.…

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

  • Launch of week to inspire small food and drink businesses to export

    A week dedicated to inspiring small food and drink businesses to grow an international market for their products has launched today

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

  • Interview with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

    Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, was in India this week, visiting institutions in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.

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

  • The City of London reaffirms strong financial ties with Hong Kong

    The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Mr Alderman Roger Gifford, visited Hong Kong on 23 September.

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

  • Cabinet Office backs search for public sector’s best mutual

    The department is backing a search for Britain’s best public service mutual, as part of an awards programme for mutual and employee-owned organisations.

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

  • Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Hong Kong

    …Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, are now open.…

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

  • Latest update on Westlands shopping centre incident

    Emergency numbers are +254 (0)20 284 4000 in Kenya and +44 (0)20 7008 0000 in the UK

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

  • Changes to the Immigration Rules to benefit Japanese businesses and students

    Changes to the Immigration Rules to benefit Japanese businesses and students

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

  • UK-Vietnam celebrating forty years of diplomatic relations

    His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew Duke of York visits Vietnam to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Vietnam-UK relations.

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

  • Applications for 2014/2015 Chevening Scholarships Open

    Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • FCO Spokesperson confirms three British Nationals killed in Nairobi attack

    Foreign Secretary William Hague chaired crisis committee COBR today. Foreign Office has sent extra staff to Nairobi to provide support

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

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch

    Speech given by British Ambassador on September 19. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

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

  • Lord Green visits UAE to celebrate UK education excellence and to strengthen business ties

    Lord Green arrives today in the United Arab Emirates to support continued UK-UAE collaboration.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on security incident in Nairobi

    Prime concern is welfare of members of the public and the UK is in touch with Kenyan Ministers and authorities

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

  • We believe in India

    Speech by UK High Commissioner, Sir James Bevan KCMG at the British Business Groups’ National Convention in Mumbai on 21 September 2013.…

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

  • Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships are now open in Peru

    The Prestigious British government program is aimed at future leaders who want to promote changes in Peru and belong to the global network of Chevening scholars.

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

  • 'Lighting a Billion Lives' throughout India

    See how UK support is helping women living in poverty to become solar energy entrepreneurs in India.

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  • HMS Penzance heads to Mediterranean

    Minehunter HMS Penzance has left the Clyde to take up the UK baton from HMS Ledbury on NATO duties in the Mediterranean.

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