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  • British Embassy Tallinn is closed over the Easter holidays

    The embassy will be closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April for public holidays

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

  • Funding boost for aspiring self-builders

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk relaxes the funding rules for the Community Right to Build.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary and the Film Star: High Commissioner's Blog

    British High Commissioner Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE blogs about Foreign Secretary William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's visit to Rwanda.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary and the Film Star: High Commissioner's Blog

    British High Commissioner Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE blogs about Foreign Secretary William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's visit to Rwanda.

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

  • British High Commission and iCentre launch 'aMaZeUs’ competition

    The British High Commission and iCentre launched their ‘aMaZeUs’ competition to redesign the High Commission’s hybrid Prius car.

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

  • High Commissioner's speech at St Paul's College International Youth Awards

    British High Commissioner Marianne Young encouraged students to participate in this prestigious award programme, affiliated to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

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

  • Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal

    The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal.

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

  • Community Action Through Sport (CATS) wins Big Society Award

    Cornwall and Devon organisation commended for recognising positive community action by young people through sport and social activities.

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

  • British Embassy Quito reception coincides with 128th Inter-Parliamentary Union

    Reception held for Inter-Parliamentary Union Delegates and local guests in Quito.

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

  • Review of E-Lending Published

    Pilot Projects will test best business models

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

  • Britain's biggest gun aims for Netherlands

    The UK's largest artillery piece, 1 of 12 surviving wartime railway howitzers in the world, is being moved for exhibition in the Netherlands.

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

  • Ed Vaizey announces transfer of authors' Public Lending Right to British Library

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey today confirmed that, following a public consultation, the Government is to go ahead with the transfer of the running of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme to the British Library. PLR is the ri…

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

  • Arctic convoy heroes honoured

    Royal Navy and Merchant Navy sailors have received long-awaited Arctic Convoy Medals from Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • Arctic convoy heroes honoured

    Royal Navy and Merchant Navy sailors have received long-awaited Arctic Convoy Medals from Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • British Ambassador congratulates Uzbekistan on football win

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador, George Edgar OBE, attended Uzbekistan’s 1-0 victory over Lebanon in the new Bunyodkor stadium in Tashkent on 26 March

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

  • Mexico City for everyone: the accessibility legacy of London 2012

    On Friday, 23 March, the British Embassy Mexico City and the foundation Nuestras Realidades organised an event to promote accessible cities.

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

  • London 2012 legacy discussed as Wales Office Minister visits Sport Wales HQ

    Wales Office Minister Baroness Jenny Randerson heard how the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being used to inspire a generation of new stars during a visit to Sport Wales in Cardiff.

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

  • UK Experts at Child Protection Conference

    As part of this conference, the British Embassy are flying over two experts from the UK’s Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

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

  • UK Experts at Child Protection Conference

    As part of this conference, the British Embassy are flying over two experts from the UK’s Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

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

  • No place for hate

    Government gives its support to youth education on the dangers of racism.

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