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  • Office closure: British Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam

    British Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam closes on 30 April and 1 May for public holidays.

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

  • Citizenship ceremony at the embassy in Santiago

    Mrs. Claudia Griffin became a British citizen by taking an Oath of Allegiance at a ceremony celebrated at the British Embassy in Santiago.

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

  • Citizenship ceremony at the embassy in Santiago

    Mrs. Claudia Griffin became a British citizen by taking an Oath of Allegiance at a ceremony celebrated at the British Embassy in Santiago.

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

  • Chevening alumni in Jamaica and The Bahamas

    The high commission in Kingston has spent the last few months connecting with our chevening scholars in Jamaica and Bahamas.

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

  • Rise in number of children playing sport

    Latest Taking Part figures show increase in sport participation as London 2012 excitement grew.

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

  • Britain’s biggest music festival: a summer of free community concerts

    Communities Minister Don Foster has announced that 250 free concerts will go ahead this summer, featuring the best of local musical talent.

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

  • GREAT Britain MINI visits Luxembourg

    Tour is an opportunity to celebrate British culture and highlight British strengths across the 12 pillars of the GREAT campaign.

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

  • Michael Kahn awarded Honorary CBE for service to UK-US cultural relations

    Award honors Kahn’s more than 25 years of service to the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington & contributions he's made to UK-US cultural ties.

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

  • Chilean Year of Innovation launched at the British residence

    The UK, through the British embassy in Santiago, is collaborating with the Chileans on a joint programme during the year of innovation.

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

  • Privy Council appointment: Lord Spicer

    Lord Spicer appointed to Privy Council

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

  • First World War soldiers finally laid to rest

    The remains of 2 First World War soldiers have finally been laid to rest nearly 100 years after they were killed in action.

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

  • UK world-leader in social investment – one year on progress report

    The UK is now the world-leader in social investment, according to a new report looking at progress towards supporting disadvantaged people.

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

  • Testing times: Fighting culture’s corner in an age of austerity

    Keynote Arts Speech by Culture Secretary Maria Miller.

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

  • Teenagers dig deep on Salisbury Plain to expand horizons

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is providing archaeological expertise and the opportunity for teenage students to dig deep into the history of Salisbury Plain to help build their confidence and self-esteem.

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  • Cutting Ofcom's red-tape

    Proposed changes to the legal obligations on communications regulator Ofcom will remove wasteful duplication and red-tape, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.

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

  • Governor of the Cayman Islands invites nominations for honours

    The Governor is seeking nominations for the Queen's New Year Honours 2014. Deadline for nominations is 15 May 2013. Forms and application procedure can be found below.

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

  • British Embassy Washington hosts EU Day Open House

    Join us on 11 May to celebrate UK culture, heritage, innovation and creativity: a bit of everything that makes Britain GREAT.

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

  • Prospects for the 2013 NPT Preparatory Committee

    UK Ambassador Jo Adamson discussed the 2013 NPT PrepCom Conference with civil society groups at the FCO in London on 15 April.

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

  • Eric Pickles: celebrate St George and England's traditional counties

    On St George’s Day, the government will formally acknowledge England’s traditional counties in the life of the nation.

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

  • British Ambassador marks International Earth Day at University of Uzbekistan

    George Edgar delivers speech on climate change and discusses its impact on policy development

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