lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and, in some cases, increasing measure of control from Moscow.
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Joint Statement by India FM and Chancellor of Exchequer at 11th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue-2/09/2021
We, the Finance Ministers of India and the UK, met today by videoconference for the 11th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD). Despite the continued challenge of Covid-19, this year has witnessed further strengthening of UK-India relations, underpinned by the ambitious India-UK Roadmap to 2030 agreed by our Prime Ministers in May 2021.
UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund for developing countries to protect marine environment
Financed from the UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget, the Blue Planet Fund is an important part of the UK’s global leadership on marine issues.
London Diplomatic List of all embassies and high commissions
The London Diplomatic List contains the addresses and contact details of all embassies and high commissions. It also lists the names of the Heads of Mission and their spouses (including the date of their appointment)
Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
CONSIDERING that on 29 March 2017 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ("United Kingdom"), following the outcome of a referendum held in the United Kingdom and its sovereign decision to leave the European Union, notified its intention to withdraw from the European Union ("Union") and the European Atomic Energy Community ("Euratom") in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union ("TEU"), which applies to Euratom by virtue of Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community ("Euratom Treaty"),
British Monarch has appointed 114 barristers and solicitors as new Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales.
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 114 barristers and solicitors as new Queen’s Counsel (QC) in England and Wales for the year 2020. The title of QC is awarded to those who have demonstrated particular skill and…
Defamation Act 2013 [UK]
CONTENTS Requirement of serious harm 1 Serious harm Defences 2 Truth 3 Honest opinion 4 Publication on matter of public interest 5 Operators of websites 6 Peer-reviewed statement in scientific or academic journal etc 7 Reports etc protected by privilege…
Department of Home under Government of United Kingdom
Home Office works through its 31 agencies and public bodies Executive non-departmental public body Disclosure and Barring Service Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority Independent Office for Police Conduct Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner Security Industry Authority Advisory non-departmental public body…
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Civil Service Commission [UK]
There have been Civil Service Commissioners since 1855 for regulating recruitment to the Civil Service, working under the Royal Prerogative. The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 established the Civil Service Commission on a statutory basis. The legal requirement is…
Public corporations under the Government of United Kingdom
Architects Registration Board BBC BBC World Service Channel 4 Civil Aviation Authority Historic Royal Palaces London and Continental Railways Limited National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation Office for Nuclear Regulation The Oil and Pipelines Agency Ordnance Survey Pension Protection Fund
Ministerial departments in the United Kingdom
There are 25 Ministerial departments Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Attorney General's Office Works with 4 agencies and public bodies Cabinet Office Works with 19 agencies and public bodies Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Works with 41…
