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Tag: british overseas

  • Tuesday, May 7th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

    Falklands' lawmakers travel to the UK to address a long agenda including Brexit

    MLAs Roger Edwards and Roger Spink will attend next month the Special Committee on Decolonization, C24 at the United Nations in New York

    This month five Falkland Islands lawmakers, elected Members of the Legislative Assembly, according to a release from the Islands' government are travelling to the UK to have a series of key meetings with the oil industry, trade partners and UK parliamentarians, and to reiterate the need for a good deal for the Falkland Islands in the context of continuing Brexit negotiations.

  • Monday, January 7th 2019 - 08:44 UTC

    New pound coin goes global with rollout to British Overseas Territories

    The coins are expected to feature images celebrating the heritage of these territories, with their history and culture pictured on the reverse side

    United Kingdom Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will, for the first time, be able to design and mint their own versions of the new 12-sided £1 coin. The iconic £1 coin has long been recognized around the world and Brits living in UK territories may soon be able to spend unique versions of the new pound, replacing the older coins currently in use, reports the UK Treasury in an official release.