Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The department of the British government responsible for advising on and executing foreign policy and matters related to the Commonwealth of Nations (which primarily consists of former territories of the British Empire). It also has an administration role in British overseas territories. It was created in its current form in 1968 but traces its origins to 1782. The chancellor of the exchequer is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister.
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Contract:You are invited to submit a tender to the secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs or his representatives in the foreign and commonwealth office (fco), hereinafter referred to as the "authority", for the provision of group term life and medical insurance for local staff of british high commission (bhc) and department for international development (dfid) bangladesh.
Provision Of Group Term Life And Medical Insurance For Local Staff Of British High Commission (bhc) And Department For International Development (dfid) Bangladesh
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office released a statement on behalf of Amelia's family, and they said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our much loved daughter and sister Amelia, who will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Parents' tribute to daughter found dead in Australia
This undated family photo released on Sunday, Dec 17, 2017 by the Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, shows Rebecca Dykes.
Addison Lee criticized for "insensitive" ad campaign after Rebecca Dykes murder
Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Aweishiq and Deputy Director of the International Counter-Terrorism Unit at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Christopher Wilton.
GCC and UK Discuss Joint Commitments towards Combatting Terrorism
K], Nov 22 (ANI): United Kingdom's Conservative Party leader Bob Blackman on Wednesday asserted that he has raised the issue of human rights abuses against people of Balochistan in the country's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
UK's Conservative Party leader raises issue of human right abuses against Baloch people
The issue was also being raised with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office by our High Commissioner in London.
Janjua calls on British high commissioner
A Tunisian-British Business Forum will be organised on the occasion at the headquarters of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
TBCC organises business mission to London, September 26-27
The webpage attributed the cancellation to consistent reports by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office that discourage travel flights to the Sharm El Sheikh airport.
Thomas Cook's flights to Sharm halted, resumed to Marsa Alam
The blundering Foreign and Commonwealth Office Secretary confessed to MPs: "I am unaware of the exact configuration.
Flag blunder has bumbling Boris in a flap
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Law as deliberative discourse: the politics of international legal argument - social theory with historical illustrations
M2 EQUITYBITES-January 19, 2016-Foreign & Commonwealth Office announces funding of GBP10m for Magna Carta Fund supporting Human Rights and Democracy
Foreign & Commonwealth Office announces funding of GBP10m for Magna Carta Fund supporting Human Rights and Democracy
Parents and pupils were told on Thursday that Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf 's planned PS300-a-head trip to Germany on Saturday would not be taking place as planned following advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
School exchange is postponed following Paris terror attacks
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