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In Belarus
  • Minister for Europe welcomes Belarusian prisoner release

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington has welcomed the release from prison by Belarus of human rights campaigner, Ales Bialiatski.

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

  • Changes to the UK Visa Application Process in Belarus

    From 18 June UKVI's new commercial partner Teleperformance Ltd will assume responsibility for visa application receipt in Belarus.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • New International Enquiry Service available for visa applicants in Belarus

    UK Visa & Immigration’s new international enquiry service is available from 1 April 2014

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

  • Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening for Long-Term Visa applicants in Belarus

    From 1 April 2014 most visa applicants coming to the UK for more than six months need to demonstrate they are free from Tuberculosis (TB).

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

  • English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition in Minsk

    Young people from around Belarus gathered at the Embassy on 22 February for the National Final of ESU Public Speaking Competition

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • Changes in visa application and decision-making process in Minsk

    The Visa Section at the Embassy in Minsk will close and a Visa Application Centre (VAC) will be open from March/April 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visits Brest

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Brest, where he met with the local authorities and visited Brest Free Economic Zone.

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

  • Changes to witnessing Declarations of Existence in Minsk

    From 1 January 2014 the British Embassy in Minsk stopped witnessing Life Certificates/Declarations of Existence.

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

  • British Council conference for teachers of English in Minsk

    On Monday 28 October professionals from all over Belarus gathered at Minsk State Linguistic University for a day of learning and networking.

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

  • New Certificate of No Impediment procedure for Belarus

    From 1 November Belarusian Registry offices, ZAGs, accept the affidavit/affirmation sworn before a Consular official at the British Embassy in Minsk.

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

  • Applications for Chevening Scholarships open in Belarus

    Chevening is a unique opportunity for young and mid-career professionals from Belarus to study for a postgraduate Master’s degree in the UK.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Belarus human rights defenders

    Minister for Europe meets Belarus human rights defenders and strongly urges Belarus to work towards abolishing the death penalty

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bcucknell visits Mogilev

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Mogilev, where he met with the local authorities and representatives of Mogilev Free Economic Zone.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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