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  • Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open

    The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for the 2015/2016 academic cycle from 1 August until 15 November, 2014.

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

  • Ambassador Patrick Mullee visited Riobamba, Ambato and Baños

    The Ambassador held meetings with high authorities such and the Mayor of Riobamba Napoleon Cadena and bussiness contacts.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to China

    Barbara Janet Woodward has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

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  • Guatemala celebrates 450 years of Shakespeare

    The work of British playwright, William Shakespeare, arrives to Guatemala with a presentation of Hamlet, on 14 August in Antigua Guatemala.

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

  • Prime Minister recognises Northern Ireland top social enterprise

    The Workspace Group, one of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprises, wins the Prime Minister’s Big Society award.

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

  • East Village completed, key London 2012 legacy

    All 2,818 homes in the former Olympic Village have been handed over and the sale of the Village to its long-term owners concluded.

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  • UKVI Visa Application centre in Male’

    The British High Commission is pleased to announce that a Visa Application Centre (VAC) will operate in Male’ on 27 August, 2014.

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

  • Step Up To Serve and Cabinet Office launch Young Social Action Ambassadors

    Sixty young people from UK youth organisations will help to search for outstanding volunteers.

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

  • British Ambassador attends First World War centenary service in Morocco

    The British Ambassador and his family laid wreaths on the graves of British and other Commonwealth soldiers who gave their lives for international freedom and are buried in Rabat.

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

  • Russia Network supports “Lights Out” marking the centenary of World War One

    The British Embassy in Moscow and British Consulates General in St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg yesterday marked 100 years since Britain and its allies entered World War One.

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

  • Joint statement following the disruption of a civil society meeting

    The embassies of France, Germany, Great Britain and Switzerland urged the government to ensure freedom of assembly and expression in Sri Lanka.

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

  • First World War Centenary in Lebanon

    British Embassy commemorates the centenary of WW1 to honour those who served and remember those who died

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

  • Office Closures

    British Trade & Cultural Office will be closed on Wednesday 23 July due to Typhoon Matmo

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

  • UK will be present at Montevideo Expo Prado 2014

    The Embassy and British companies will have a house in Uruguay’s main agro-industrial and commercial exhibition

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

  • PM's words at St Symphorien cemetery

    David Cameron spoke at a commemorative event in St Symphorien cemetery to mark 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.

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

  • First World War Centenary: we will remember them

    Details of commemorative events to mark 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.

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

  • Ethiopian Chargé d’Affaires summoned to FCO over detention of British national

    Minister for Africa summoned Ethiopian Chargé d’Affaires to raise concerns about arrest of a Briton

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

  • We will remember them

    UK military joins the nation as it marks the centenary of the First World War.

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

  • FCO concerned by increased violence around Nagorno-Karabakh

    The Foreign Office expresses concern at recent violence around Nagorno-Karabakh and urges all parties to reduce tensions.

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

  • Chevening scholarships applications are now open in Ecuador

    Applications for 2015-2016 Chevening Scholarships in Ecuador are now open and will close on 15 November 2014.

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