Tag: United Kingdom

Friday, April 29th 2016 - 18:09 UTC
UK embassy in Montevideo celebrates the Queen's birthday and Shakespeare 400th anniversary

The UK embassy in Montevideo celebrated the 90th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth at ambassador Ben Lyster-Binns residence on Thursday 28 with the attendance of 500 guests including Uruguayan government officials, lawmakers, diplomats, media and members of the British community in Uruguay.
Friday, April 29th 2016 - 06:42 UTC
Chilean mining minister inaugurated the British Pavilion at Expomin 2016 in Santiago.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Mining Minister Aurora Williams officially inaugurated Expomin 2016. During her tour through the exhibition, Minister Williams visited the British pavilion, joined by Ambassador Fiona Clouder and UKTI Director Trevor Hines.
Friday, April 29th 2016 - 06:27 UTC
''Vote Leave'' Chair says leaving the EU will not affect UK protection of Overseas Territories

Withdrawal from the European Union will not affect the protection the UK provides for its overseas territories, the chair of Vote Leave, Gisela Stuart, has told MPs in the House of Commons.
Friday, April 29th 2016 - 05:59 UTC
Hammond becomes first foreign secretary to visit Cuba since 1959

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond became on Thursday the first British Foreign Secretary to visit Cuba since 1959. In a series of high-level meetings, the Foreign Secretary will call on his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodríguez and other government leaders to discuss the recent social and economic changes in Cuba, human rights, trade and investment, and the fight against global health threats such as the Zika virus.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:49 UTC
Foreign Secretary Hammond in Colombia to highlight UK's support for the peace process

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has arrived in Colombia to highlight the UK’s support for the country’s peace process and fight against narcotics during visits to Bogota and Cartagena.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 06:30 UTC
Chile is a 'natural partner' for London and the UK, said Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Jeffrey Mountevans, is leading a business delegation to Chile focused on strengthening the UK’s relationship with Chile and ensure that London and the UK remain its partner of choice for financial and professional services.
Wednesday, April 27th 2016 - 10:27 UTC
Police found responsible for Britain's worst sporting disaster: “Justice for the 96”, Hillsborough 1989

Police were responsible for the deaths of 96 Liverpool football fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush, a jury concluded this week after two years of hearings into Britain's worst sporting disaster.
Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 08:49 UTC
Gibraltar has 135 tax information exchange accords with 80 countries

The British Ambassador to Madrid has defended Gibraltar against attempts by the Spanish Foreign Minister to portray Gibraltar as a tax haven. In a letter published in El País Simon Manley says Jose Manuel García-Margallo is mistaken in his view, pointing out that Gibraltar has taken important steps to ensure that its tax system is open and fair.
Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 08:28 UTC
Brexit impact on Falklands could be ''catastrophic” for the economy and might encourage Argentina

If Britain finally leaves the European Union it might encourage Argentina to be more aggressive, according to Sukey Cameron, Falkland Islands government representative in London interviewed by The Telegraph political correspondent Ben Riley-Smith.
Saturday, April 23rd 2016 - 07:33 UTC
As your friend, let me say that the EU makes Britain even greater

By Barack Obama, President of the United States - In 1939, President Franklin D Roosevelt offered a toast to King George VI in the White House. “I am persuaded that the greatest single contribution our two countries have been enabled to make to civilisation, and to the welfare of peoples throughout the world,” he said, “is the example we have jointly set by our manner of conducting relations between our two nations.”