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  • UK companies to benefit from EU – Korea Free Trade Agreement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced a trade contract worth £25 million to a UK manufacturer, at a reception to mark the EU – Korea Free Trade Agreement.

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

  • New opportunities for UK-Korea business

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the strong relationship between the UK and Korea as the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement comes into force.

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

  • Prime Minister hails "huge opportunity" for UK/Korea trade

    British Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the coming into force of the EU/Korea Free Trade Agreement and the opportunity it represents to develop the UK’s bilateral relationship with Korea.

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

  • Building business links in East Asia

    Opportunities for British businesses in Korea, Japan and China highlight the importance of the UK’s trade relations with the region.

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

  • UK Business Secretary unveils free trade opportunities for Korean companies

    UK Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable launched a report outlining the investment opportunities in the UK arising from the EU/Korea Free Trade Agreement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns North Korea's 'unprovoked attack' on South Korea

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following this morning's artillery attack by North Korea on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

    Mr Scott Wightman CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Martin Uden who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

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

  • British Prime Minister visits Republic of Korea

    Prime Minister David Cameron made an official visit to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) from 11 to 12 November to attend the G20 Summit.

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

  • G20 leaders seal currency agreement

    Leaders of the world's biggest economies at G20 have agreed to develop new guidelines to avoid "competitive devaluation" of currencies.

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

  • British Chancellor visits Korea

    Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will visit Korea to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Gyeongju.

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

  • UK welcomes EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

    New opportunities for UK firms in South Korea after FTA is signed in Brussels.

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

  • Exhibition: "UK-South Korea: 60 Years of Military Partnership"

    To mark an increasingly close relationship on the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, the British Embassy has co-organised an exhibition at the War Memorial Museum in Seoul.

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

  • Investigation into sunken South Korean navy ship

    UK and other international partners working alongside South Korea reveal the findings of their investigation into the sinking of the navy ship Cheonan.

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