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  • FCO Minister expresses UK concerns about Anti-Homosexuality legislation in Uganda

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson comments on Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

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

  • Political parties encouraged to continue working together to reach agreement

    Speaking earlier today the Secretary of State wished Dr Haass and the NI parties well in the next few day of talks

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes Russian Presidential amnesty

    FCO welcomes news that the “Arctic 30”, Pussy Riot detainees, and others are eligible for the Russian Presidential amnesty.

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky

    UK welcomes release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and hopes to see further steps to strengthen the rule of law in Russia.

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

  • Counter Proliferation Programme bidding round for 2014-15 is now open

    Counter-Proliferation is one of the UK Government’s top international priorities.

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

  • British Clipper Yachts to compete in Sydney to Hobart

    All 12 Clipper Yachts will compete in Australia's famous yacht race, starting in Sydney on Boxing Day, including the GREAT Britain yacht.

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

  • British Embassy Jakarta Office Closure

    British Embassy Jakarta will be closed to the public for the UK Holidays.

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

  • British Embassy brings pedal powered cinema to Lao PDR

    At a pre-Christmas film screening at the Embassy, Ambassador Malone unveiled a pedal powered cinema unit.

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

  • The British Embassy in Beijing closed for Christmas and New Year

    The British Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-Generals in Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou will be closed on 25, 26, 27 December and 1 January 2014.

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

  • Wave Trust: early intervention

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • GREAT campaign in Bolivia 2013

    British Embassy La Paz organised various GREAT campaign events in October and November, focusing on Food, Heritage, Creativity and Music.

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

  • Taking the body of St Stephen overseas

    A very large painted altarpiece painted by Benjamin West for the church of St Stephen Walbrook, London, has had a temporary export bar placed on it.

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

  • Blenheim Palace Bronzes may leave UK

    A pair of bronze sculptures by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi have had temporary export bars placed on them.

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

  • Will we lose the Lusieri landscapes?

    Two landscape watercolours by Giovanni Battista Lusieri to be kept in UK temporarily.

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

  • UK Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on the draft Modern Slavery Bill

    Ambassador Dominic Schroeder's statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on the draft Modern Slavery Bill, Vienna, Austria

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

  • Emirati woman honoured for enhancing UAE and UK cultural ties

    Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo awarded the Order of the British Empire

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

  • Millions of pounds to support restoration and repair of First World War memorials

    David Cameron announces £5 million funding to preserve war memorials on a visit to Flanders.

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

  • The Leningrad Album - a story of support, courage and friendship

    British Consul General in St Petersburg Keith Allan has recently seen the original albums exchanged between British and Russian women during World War II. Here is his account of it.

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

  • British Embassy Jakarta Welcomes Liverpool FC Legend Robbie Fowler

    British Embassy Jakarta welcomes the visit by Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler in Jakarta.

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

  • Ganadores del concurso “El Big Ben en mi ciudad”

    Mauricio Aguilar en fotomontaje y Varinia Tardío en dibujo ganaron el concurso convocado por la Embajada Británica y el Gobierno Municipal

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