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  • Advice for British nationals in Kolkata

    Consular section at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata will be closed 27 - 31 October 2014.

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

  • Ebola epidemic in West Africa

    Statement by Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt on the Ebola epidemic and the government's response in the UK.

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

  • Work of the DCLG during the conference recess 2014

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during the conference recess.

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

  • National Ebola exercise concludes

    National exercise to test preparedness for Ebola in the UK as part of contingency planning concludes.

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

  • Exercise to test preparedness for a case of Ebola in the UK

    National exercise takes place to test preparedness for Ebola in the UK as part of contingency planning.

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

  • Prime Minister's call with President Koroma about Ebola

    Statement on this week's COBR meeting on Ebola in West Africa and the Prime Minister's call with President Koroma of Sierra Leone.

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

  • Notice on consular office closure in Turkey

    All our consular offices in Turkey will be closed on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th October for the holiday of Eid al-Adha.

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

  • Notice on consular office closure in Turkey

    All our consular offices in Turkey will be closed on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th October for the holiday of Eid al-Adha.

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

  • Government recruitment and jobs requiring security clearance

    Government departments, suppliers and recruiters must follow a code of practice when recruiting for jobs requiring security clearances.

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

  • DECC announces National Nuclear Laboratory Non-Executive appointees

    Energy and Climate Change Minister, Baroness Verma, today announced the appointment of Non-Executive Directors of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).

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

  • The Munich Oktoberfest 2014 in Germany

    Information and advice for visitors to the 2014 Munich Oktoberfest

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

  • UK government hands over aviation security training kits to Kenya Airports Authority

    UK continues to support Kenyan Government efforts to counter terrorism at airports by providing IED kits and training

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

  • Cayman Islands Red Cross celebrate 10 years since Ivan

    The Cayman Islands Red Cross celebrate the recovery which has taken place since Hurricane Ivan devastated these islands ten years ago

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

  • UK gives over £25m to help fight Ebola

    The UK is taking a leading role in responding to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa. Earlier this week, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and UK Department for International Development (DFID) Secretary of S…

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Scotland, Ukraine, abuse of children in Rotherham, ISIL and Ashya King.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 1 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, security, Scotland and Ashya King.

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

  • Emergency Consular Assistance - Tunisia

    Contact options in case of an emergency: death, assault, arrest or hospitalisation

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

  • Flood exercise - while you were sleeping

    The Environment Agency has been out practicing its emergency response to high tides in Kings Lynn this morning (13 August 2014) to ensure staff are familiar with emergency procedures to prevent the town flooding.

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  • Independent review of terms and conditions for operational staff in the fire and rescue service: introductory statement

    Introductory statement by Adrian Thomas, appointed as the independent reviewer of the conditions of service for operational staff in the fire and rescue service.

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

  • Heightened coastal flood risk until Thursday

    High spring tides around the coasts from Monday (11 August) through to Thursday (14 August) bring a risk of wave overtopping and spray

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