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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 ar…

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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

  • Last day of Haass talks: Villiers encouraged over prospects for agreement

    The Secretary of State wishes all the Northern Ireland parties well as the talks chaired by Dr Haass enter their final few hours.

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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

  • FCO Minister shocked by terrorist attack in Volgograd

    Minister for Europe condemns terrorist attack on Russian train station

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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

  • Haass talks resume in Belfast

    US diplomat Richard Haass has returned to Northern Ireland to host further talks aimed at resolving issues around flags, parading and the past.

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

  • Syria: joint statement on humanitarian aid

    A joint statement about Syria from the Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Leader of the Opposition Ed Milliband.

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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

  • British Embassy Warsaw closed on 1 and 6 January

    The British Embassy, including Consular and Visa Sections, will be closed on 1 and 6 January 2014.

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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

  • Many happy returns at Christmas

    HMRC has revealed that 1,566 people found time during the Christmas Day festivities to send an online tax return.

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  • 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