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  • G8 transparency: UK and France join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    The United Kingdom and France announce that they will join the global standard ensuring transparency of payments from natural resources.

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

  • Women in Business

    Speech by the Secretary of State to the Women in Business Northern Ireland Conference

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

  • British High Commission Pretoria closed on 27 May for Spring Bank Holiday

    However, British Consular Offices in Pretoria will remain closed to the public on Monday 27 May and Tuesday 28 May on account of the Spring Bank Holiday.

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

  • UK raises the bar for transparency in the extractive industries

    The Prime Minister yesterday announced that the UK government intends to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

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

  • Britain Brunei Business Forum hosts talk on supporting SMEs

    BBBF held a talk and panel discussion event held at the Laksamana College on “SMEs – How We Can All Play A Role In Supporting Their Growth”.

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

  • Celebrities join forces with disability charity on role models campaign

    Celebrities have joined forces with the government to help launch a campaign aiming to promote positive role models for disabled people.

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

  • Letters to music festival organisers in 2013 from Jeremy Browne

    Letters from minister highlight concerns about 'legal highs' (new psychoactive substances), illegal drugs and gases (such as nitrous oxide).

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

  • Views sought on holiday protection scheme

    A call for evidence has opened as part of the government’s reform of the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) scheme.

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

  • Severn Crossing and 'Crossing the border' responses letter

    Letter regarding the Severn Crossing and government response to 'Crossing the border: road and rail links between England and Wales'.

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

  • The British Embassy in Tashkent hosts screening of “Thin Ice”

    In partnership with the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) the film ‘Thin Ice - the Inside Story of Climate Science’ was screened on 23 May.

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

  • Offices in Sofia closed for Bulgarian Alphabet Day

    The British Embassy in Sofia will be closed for business on 24 May 2013.

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

  • Job Vacancy: British Embassy Tashkent

    We are looking for an experienced Corporate Services Manager to lead the Corporate Services team at a time of significant change.

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

  • Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment is visiting Israel

    Chief Executive of UKTI, Nick Baird, arrived today (Thursday 23 May 2013) for a one-day visit in Israel to explore options for strengthening UK-Israel commercial ties.

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

  • Fallon hails Horizon's boost to nuclear investment and jobs in the UK

    Michael Fallon meets Hitachi and Horizon, who are planning to invest £20 billion in new nuclear plants at Wylfa in Anglesey and Oldbury in Gloucestershire.

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to Brunei

    Mr David Campbell has been appointed British High Commissioner to Brunei.

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

  • British High Commission Windhoek closed on May 24 and May 27

    In case of an emergency, please call the out of office number +264 61 228877.

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

  • The future of Europe in the global economy

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington’s opening address at the Lord Mayor’s Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Guildhall.

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

  • Home Secretary's statement on Woolwich attack

    Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May in response to the attack in Woolwich.

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

  • Woolwich incident - government response

    Statements from Prime Minister David Cameron, the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police about the death of a soldier in Woolwich.

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

  • Royal Navy Lynx crews leave Helmand for last time

    The final tour of duty in Afghanistan of the Commando Helicopter Force fliers of 847 Naval Air Squadron (847 NAS) has ended today, 22 May.

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