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  • UK Chevening Scholarships for Nigerians celebrate 30 years.

    Over 1,050 Nigerians have benefitted from a Chevening Scholarship and are in positions of leadership across the country. This years applications open on September 1st.

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

  • Parallel World

    The British Embassy has, for the last four years, organised the British Ball, a prom British style that seeks to raise funds for charities in working in Guatemala.

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

  • British Embassy supports conservation of Giant Manta Rays on the Ecuadorean coast

    Dr Andrea Marshall, world expert on manta rays, will give a conference on 27 August in Puerto López, Manabí, about the importance of the conservation of this species.

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

  • Thatcher’s school is listed by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey

    Decision to protect school in Lincolnshire follows advice by English Heritage highlighting the school’s architectural and historic interest

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

  • British High Commission Jamaica will be closed

    The British High Commission in Jamaica will be closed on Monday 26th of August for Summer bank holiday in the UK.

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

  • British Embassy Riyadh's Photo Competition

    British Embassy Riyadh launches a photography competition to search for the best image which demonstrates the friendship between UK and Saudi Arabia

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

  • British Embassy, Tashkent hosts Awards Ceremony

    On 23 August participants of the radio quiz “How well do you know Britain?” attended an awards ceremony held in the British Embassy.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Solomon Islander to go to UK on scholarship

    Chevening scholarship winner, Janice Mose, was recently presented with her scholarship certificate by the British High Commissioner.

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

  • Changes to British Passport Service in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

    We are making important changes to the way we deliver British passports.

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