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Updated Between 1 January 2013
and 31 December 2013
  • Human Rights Day March in Abuja

    High Commissioner Dr Andrew Pocock joined fellow Ambassadors, human rights activists & members of the public for a march through the center of Abuja to celebrate International Human Rights Day.

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

  • Parliament in the United Kingdom and South African pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

    The Parliaments of the United Kingdom and South Africa held special sittings in tribute to Nelson Mandela.

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

  • Israel represented at first international G8 summit to fight Dementia

    UK hosts the first international action on tackling the condition that is becoming the biggest global health challenge facing our generation.

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

  • Pre-entry tuberculosis screening in Mongolia

    Starting 31 December 2013 anyone travelling to the UK for longer than 6 months will have to undergo pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening.

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

  • Changes to passport services for British nationals in Malaysia

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas

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

  • Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE on UN Human Rights Day

    The promotion and protection of human rights is at the heart of the UK’s foreign policy objectives.

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

  • Human Rights Day December 2013

    British Ambassador Mark Kent issues a statement to mark Human Rights Day and outline the UK’s priorities for membership of the Human Rights Council 2014-2016.

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

  • Changes to passport services for British Nationals in China

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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  • Baroness Warsi marks UN Human Rights Day

    UK to continue to lead international efforts to promote and advance Human Rights in 2014.

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

  • Important changes to passport service for British nationals in Vietnam

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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

  • British Embassy marks International Human Rights Day

    The British Embassy Vientiane celebrated Human Rights Day with a social media campaign and a reception.

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

  • Speech at the Queen's baton relay welcome ceremony in Tonga

    The Queen's baton relay team is in Tonga for three days this week. Elizabeth Daniel, head of the Political section at the British High Commission in Suva represented Her Majesty's Government at the baton's welcom…

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

  • Important change to passport service for British nationals in Mongolia

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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

  • Important change to passport service for British nationals in Japan

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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

  • Changes to British Passport Services in Indonesia and Timor-Leste

    Changes to passport services for British nationals

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

  • G8 dementia: PM calls for UK to lead world in research

    David Cameron will unveil millions of pounds of investment in life sciences today as special G8 summit agrees landmark deal on dementia.

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

  • New Tesco Bank jobs are “great news” for Glasgow and Edinburgh

    Scottish Secretary welcomes 300 new jobs in Scotland.

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

  • UK Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi visiting Bangladesh on Thursday

    Senior UK Minister Baroness Warsi will discuss the challenges facing Bangladesh in the run up to the elections scheduled for next month.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on dementia, Nelson Mandela's memorial and cost of living.

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

  • Embassy organises sustainable procurement workshop in Chile

    Officers from the Chilean Ministry of the Environment participated in sustainable procurement workshop based on the British experience.

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