Ambassador visits Florida March 19, 2010
The visit will focus on UK-Florida trade and academic ties, and on key foreign policy challenges.
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Recent news and events
Dominick Chilcott visits Los Angeles March 18, 2010
Deputy Head of Mission Dominick Chilcott visited Los Angeles this week to see how Southern California is going green.
"Festival 2012" announced by London’s Cultural Olympiad March 18, 2010
A twelve week arts festival will run parallel to the London 2012 Olympic Games with commissions from the world’s top artists, that organisers say will “amaze us all.”
Foreign Secretary launches Human Rights Report March 17, 2010
David Miliband delivered a speech at Lancaster House this afternoon to introduce the Annual Report on Human Rights.
Prime Minister reiterates support for Turkey’s EU bid March 17, 2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown reiterated the UK’s support for Turkey’s bid to become part of the European Union as he met the Turkish Prime Minister yesterday.
Also in the news
- "Building Better Bioclusters" symposium on March 15, 2010
- Prime Minister calls Burmese electoral changes targeting Aung San Suu Kyi ‘vindictive and callous’
- UK Climate Security Envoy visits Washington
- Consul-General Sir Alan Collins hosts a reception for the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Alan Collins marks Wales Week with a reception to honour Welsh musician, composer and producer Karl Jenkins OBE
UK foreign policy news
- Durham students discuss Afghanistan with Ivan Lewis (March 19, 2010)
- David Miliband sends Norouz Festival wishes (March 19, 2010)
- Ivan Lewis welcomes outcome of Seven Nations Summit (March 19, 2010)
- FCO staff run for Sport Relief (March 19, 2010)
- Afghan religious leaders from Helmand visit the UK (March 18, 2010)
- New Chair of British Council announced (March 18, 2010)
- Baroness Kinnock welcomes Associate Parliamentary Group on Sudan report (March 18, 2010)
- "Festival 2012" announced by London’s Cultural Olympiad (March 18, 2010)
- UK condemns latest rocket attacks from Gaza (March 18, 2010)
- Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru (March 18, 2010)
