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  • High Commission team visits Nandi County

    Team visits the county to inspect UK funded projects and identify more areas of partnerships

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

  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister welcomes Commonwealth statement on Fiji

    Hugo Swire welcomes Commonwealth Ministers' easing of Fiji’s suspension, clearing Fiji’s participation in Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Chancellor announces major boost to housebuilding

    Chancellor announces major new development in Ebbsfleet and extension to Help to Buy: equity loan scheme.

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

  • Ask the Consul in Egypt on facebook

    The British Embassy in Cairo wants to hear from British Nationals living in Egypt

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

  • Government to make it easier to check that you’ve got the right bank deal

    New data mean bank customers will be able make more a informed decision on whether they should switch accounts.

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

  • Change to the UK visa application process in Saudi Arabia

    From 20 March 2014 our new commercial contract for the running of our visa application centres in Saudi Arabia will take effect.

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

  • UK Trade and Investment Minister arrives in the UAE to launch GREAT Week UAE

    UK Minister for Trade and Investment visits the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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

  • UK visa application centre is relocating

    From 1 April 2014 our visa application centre in Bahrain will be relocating to the following address:

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

  • British Trade Mission visits Oman

    British Water delegation visits Oman on 26-27 March 2014 to develop trade and investment

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

  • Important notice on UK visa application centre

    UK visa application centre (VAC) to move to new location

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

  • Temporary change in emergency contact details - Nicosia

    British nationals in need of urgent consular assistance should call +44 (0)20 7008 1500.

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

  • UK responds to Russia’s Security Council veto on Ukraine resolution

    UK Ambassador tells UN: Russia stands isolated in UN and international community and a referendum tomorrow can have no credibility.

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

  • Statement by EU High Representative regarding the death of Chinese Human Rights defender

    The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton, issued the statement today.

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

  • 250 town halls so far pledge to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show 251 councils have so far signed up to offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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

  • New UK support for Syria

    UK allocates over £36 million to organisations working inside Syria and across the region.

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

  • Zero hours contracts consultation closes with over 30,000 responses

    The government’s consultation on zero hours contracts has now closed, having received more than 30,000 responses.

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

  • Foreign Secretary says Russia must engage in dialogue over Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary regrets the fact Russia has refused to change course on Crimea and says door is still open for diplomacy and dialogue.

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

  • Tackling global threat of serious and organised crime

    The government has used high-level international talks to set out the UK approach to tackling serious organised crime and drug trafficking.

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

  • Wales Office responds to S4C HQ relocation announcement

    S4C authority announces plans to move channel headquarters to Carmarthen

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