Travel Advisories
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Cowden Beach closed for safety reasons
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the British Army have temporarily closed a section of Cowden Sands beach to protect the public from the risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO). This…
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UN Human Rights Council 44: Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression
Thank you, Mr President The United Kingdom would like to thank the Special Rapporteur for his work and his recent reports. The report on ‘Disease pandemics and the freedom of…
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£40 million to kick start next-gen nuclear technology
Government invests £40 million to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technology, creating R&D and manufacturing jobs across the UK funding will develop technologies to supply low-carbon heat, hydrogen,…
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Companies House to restart the voluntary strike off process
In March 2020, we introduced temporary easement measures to suspend voluntary strike off action in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and we’ve reviewed these measures each month. Following our July review,…
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Richard Irvine appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer
Richard Irvine has been named as the new Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (DCVO) for the United Kingdom following an extensive international recruitment campaign. Richard is an experienced veterinarian with a…
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Gabon
Ecotourism Ecotourism is safe in Gabon if you: use common sense travel with a reputable tour company don’t venture too far from your group Driving permit To drive in Gabon,…
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Supporting LDCs through short and long-term pandemic recovery
The COVID-19 crisis has led to an unprecedented shutdown of large parts of the global economy, with severe consequences for all countries. As we have heard today, African countries, LDCs…
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Addressing underlying factors of instability in the Sahel
Thank you, Mr President, and we’re grateful, as ever, to Mr Chambas for his report on the situation and for UNOWAS activity during the first six months of its new…
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UN Human Rights Council 44: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises
Thank you, Madame President The UK welcomes efforts by the Working Group to draw greater attention to links between anti-corruption and human rights agendas. We urge Governments and businesses to…
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Beauty salons set to reopen for some services next week under new government guidelines
Practical guidelines to allow more beauty businesses, including tattoo studios, nail bars and spas, to reopen for some services from 13 July businesses must be able to meet the COVID-19…