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Maldives remains 1 of 30 priority countries in the UK annual Human Rights Report 2017. The UK has serious concerns and hopes to engage positively to develop human rights performance.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, publishes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2017 annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.
The UK’s annual temporary visa service in the Maldives will operate in Male this August and provide a more streamlined visa process that will require Maldivian students to submit a fewer number of documents with their Tier 4…
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the need to stand up for human rights across the world.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gravely concerned about the declaration of a state of emergency in the Maldives.
Regular visitors to the UK from Maldives will be eligible to apply to join the UK’s Registered Traveller Service from October 5.
Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the Independence Day of Maldives on 26 July.
Joint statement by Diplomatic Missions in Colombo on the incidents in Maldives
UK Visas and Immigration offers temporary visa application service in Male, Maldives on 16th August 2017
Indicates current human rights situation in the Maldives; while expressing concern over threats to journalists, politicians etc.
This statement was delivered by the UK on behalf of more than 30 countries at the 35th session of the Human Rights Council during the Item 2 discussions on 7 June 2017.
The British Embassy Maldives issued this statement on the vote in the Maldivian parliament on 27 March.
Opinion article by British Ambassador to Maldives H.E. James Dauris.
The UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) at Colombo will now function from new premises from 7 November 2016.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued a statement following the announcement that the Maldives will leave the Commonwealth.
The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships via www.chevening.org/apply until 8 November 2016.
The British High Commission issued the following statement on passing of the defamation bill by the parliament in Maldives.
Joint statement on the proposed Defamation Bill before the Maldivian Parliament.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II issued the following message on the occasion of Maldives’ Independence Day.
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