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7th February 2020 United Kingdom
Molly: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice
Molly is a Level 3 HR Support Apprentice, working in the Finance Directorate at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office A typical day in the office for me is working with my team to help get our officers overseas. This can range from liaising with our freight contractors […]
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5th February 2020 United Kingdom
Simon: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice
Simon is a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice graduate. After completing his apprenticeship, he now works in a geographical team at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office I work in a geographical department that is responsible for managing the UK’s relationships with 3 European countries. My role is […]
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4th February 2020 Vienna, Austria
All eyes on the UK’s tech sector
The UK has one of the world’s largest technology ecosystems with thousands of tech start-ups. As the third largest technology sector in the world, the UK is a global technology leader, with the state-of-the-art capabilities and resources to stay ahead of the curve. In the first eight months of 2019 alone, London attracted 114 FinTech […]
3rd February 2020 United Kingdom
Katie: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice
Katie is a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice, working in the Project Task Force at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office I don’t think there is a typical day at the Foreign Office! I am based within the PTF (Projects Task Force). We work on time-limited projects on […]
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31st January 2020
Reflecting on 200 years of Antarctica
Antarctica – the name conjures up images of extraordinary natural beauty, inhospitable conditions and heroic, sometimes ill-fated, human endeavour. These days, it might also bring to mind worrying images of the impact of climate change, as huge sections of the ice-shelf break away, and majestic Emperor penguins struggle to survive. It is hard to believe […]
31st January 2020 Dublin, Ireland
A message from Ambassador Robin Barnett: Our relationship is unique and will remain a strong and vital one – now and for the years to come.”
Today, the UK is leaving the EU. It is a significant moment. We want a new positive partnership between the UK and the EU. And we want to strengthen the unique and hugely important relationship between the UK and Ireland, which matters so much to all of us. What will change from 31 January? It […]
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30th January 2020
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More not less
On 31 January, the UK leaves the European Union. With this departure, the UK Government fulfils a commitment made following the referendum of 2016. This was a democratic decision, and a historic one. It is understandable to ask what this means for the UK in Bosnia and Herzegovina – a country working to join that […]
22nd January 2020 London
Living in the EU: an update on your rights as a UK national
At the end of January, the UK will leave the EU. Although the UK will begin a new kind of relationship with Europe, your rights as a UK national living in the EU are protected for life. If you live in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, your rights are also protected for life. Our embassies […]
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16th January 2020 Vienna, Austria
Great theatres: in London and Vienna
Where in Vienna can you find a portrait of Elizabeth the First, which features also Romeo; Juliet; and the only known self-portrait of Gustav Klimt? A wise person has brought to my attention the depiction by Gustav Klimt on the ceiling of the Burgtheater, Vienna’s sumptuous theatre, of Shakespeare’s “Globe” Theatre. A painting of a […]
14th January 2020 Juba, South Sudan
Twenty wishes for 2020
At the start of the year I have been discussing with my team @UkinSouthSudan what we would like to see happen this year. While this list is by no means exhaustive, and we may be overly optimistic if we think we will see it all come true, I hope at least some of the following […]