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To commemorate 400 years of William Shakespeare’s death, the British Embassy is offering the opportunity for two Ecuadoreans to travel to the United Kingdom to learn about Shakespeare and his legacy.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals* in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU, as a result of the referendum.
A new online application service has launched for customers in Zimbabwe applying for a visa to visit the United Kingdom.
The UK Visas and Immigration department has launched a new online visa application service to make the visa application process faster and simpler for customers planning to visit the UK.
Travel advice for Heart of Midlothian fans travelling to Tallinn for the FC Infonet v Heart of Midlothian match on 6 July.
High Commissioner, HE Mr Roderick Drummond hosted Her MajestyThe Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in Suva on 16 June
Access UK (previously known as the Online Application Service) has launched in the Philippines for customers applying for a UK Visa.
The Visa Application Centre has moved from the British High Commission in Yaounde to a new location in Bastos and will open on Tuesday (5 July 2016).
The new UK Visa Application Centre at Pasaje Martir Olaya 129, Oficina 1301, Miraflores, Lima will offer customers an expanded range of services.…
Statement from Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science, on higher education and research following the EU referendum.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid explains how exporting can help small businesses build the Northern Powerhouse.
There will be an opportunity to take an IELTS for UKVI and IELTS for Life Skills in Ashgabat in August, October and December 2016.
Essential travel advice for those taking part in the Mongol Rally
British Embassy Kinshasa celebrated The Queen's 90th Birthday on Thursday (16 June 2016).
Full transcript: speech by British Ambassador Asif Ahmad at the Queen's birthday celebration
Transcript of a speech by British Deputy High Commissioner Bengaluru, Dominic McAllister at Queen’s Birthday Party in Bengaluru, 9 June 2016.
On the occasion of the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, British Ambassador sends his warmest wishes to Muslims across Kuwait and the world.
Former chief executive of Sibelius Software Jeremy Silver is to be chief executive of the Digital Catapult technology and innovation centre.
New EVW version introduced on 23 May 2016 for passport holders from Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates travelling to the UK.
As part of a global rollout, ‘Access UK’ (previously known as the Online Application Service) has launched in Pakistan yesterday, making it easier for customers to apply for a visa to visit the UK.
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