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  • British High Commission Banjul sponsors two Gambian students for post graduate study in UK

    The British High Commission is pleased to announce that Mr Dawda Jallow, and Ms Sainabou Wadda have been selected as Gambian Chevening scholars for the academic year 2013/14.

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

  • British Embassy Kuwait’s Photo Competition

    To celebrate the International Friendship Day,British Embassy Kuwait launches a competition for the best photo demonstrating the Kuwait-UK friendship

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

  • New guide for communities to design their own flags

    A new guide from the Flag Institute on designing flags to increase civic pride: Yorkshire Ridings lead the way.

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

  • British Embassy celebrates Olympic Legacy in Luang Prabang

    The British Embassy supported a games day at LEOT (Lao Educational Opportunities Trust) English Learning Centre in Luang Prabang on Sunday.

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

  • Swansea University professor visits British Embassy Oslo

    Professor John A. Matthews re-visits the embassy residence to take in a familiar view of the Jotunheimen mountain range.

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

  • Former British PM hands over the London 2012 Games Maker Baton

    Former British PM Tony Blair was at the High Commissioner's official residence to hand over the London 2012 Games Maker Baton.

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

  • Wales Office Minister praises Swansea Bay Culture City bid

    Baroness Randerson underlines Wales Office support to Swansea Bay City of Culture 2017 bid.

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

  • British Government expresses condolences at loss of life

    The British Chargé d’Affaires, Andrew Key, today commented on the typhoon and floods that have destroyed homes and lives around China.

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

  • British Embassy Kyiv is recruiting a part-time Intern

    The British Embassy Kyiv is seeking to recruit a part-time fixed-term intern.

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

  • Commemoration of Commonwealth Victoria Cross

    Response to claims that recipients of the Victoria Cross from Commonwealth countries are not being recognised in next year's plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

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

  • Luxembourg war memorials

    British Ambassador visits the site of a Second World War Royal Air Force crash.

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

  • Open up seaside resorts to become more inclusive and woo the purple pound – says Minister for Disabled People

    Seaside resorts across England urged to open up their beaches to disabled people and benefit from the purple pound worth £80 billion a year.

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

  • Her Majesty The Queen approves honorary OBE for Mario Testino

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the honorary award of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Peruvian photographer, Mario Testino, for his services to photography and charity work.

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

  • Matthew Bowcock, David Bryan, Julie Finch, David Joseph and Nazo Moosa join Arts Council England board

    Maria Miller appoints new members to the National Council of Arts Council England.

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

  • 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Namibia

    Applications for the 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Namibia open online from 01 September to 15 November 2013.

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

  • New government fund to support ‘shared family life’ scheme

    The Shared Lives scheme is receiving extra funding to help more isolated or vulnerable adults gain more independence.

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

  • British culture festival «Thank you, Leto» in Moscow

    Visit a bit of Britain, while not moving from Moscow? Maybe you want to pose with a beefeater or peep out of a red telephone box?

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

  • Sofia Embassy prevention campaign contributes to safer holidaying in Bulgaria

    The Holiday Hangover campaign encourages reasonable behavior in Bulgaria’s most diverse and visited resort Sunny Beach.

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

  • Chevening Scholarships – supporting future leaders

    The application process will be open from 1 September.

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

  • UK tourism sector boosted by latest spend and visitor statistics

    Office for National Statistics figures reveal UK tourism sector is seeing record levels of spend and visitor numbers since 2008.

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