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AMMAN, Jordan (Reuters) — Meet Lawrence of Abdoun, a furry feline who is the first “diplo-cat” to be appointed by the British Embassy in Amman. Rescued from an animal shelter in October, Lawrence was chosen as the first overseas envoy to Palmerston, the chief mouser at the United Kingdom Foreign Office in London. The black and white fur-ball is named after T.E. Lawrence – also known as Lawrence of Arabia – a British military officer […]
MANILA – British Ambassador Asif Ahmad recently hosted his first ever GREAT British Quiz Night for some media friends. As the room filled with the merry din of animated chitchat, teammates assessed each other’s trivia prowess and put their heads together to come up with their team names. British Ambassador Asif Ahmad welcomed his guests and introduced them to the GREAT campaign, a seven-month series of events that showcase the best of British business and culture. […]
MANILA – In order to reassure first time visitors to the UK that the visa process is straightforward, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has launched a new video to explain each step of the process – from filling out the form online, giving finger prints at the visa application centre, to receiving the visa. The number of Filipino visitors coming to the UK continues to grow and in the year ending June 2015 UKVI issued 34,381 visit […]
MANILA – The GREAT campaign is back with seven months of exciting events! Get a piece of Britain as the British Embassy Manila and its partners share the best of British business and culture with Filipinos. Now on its third season, GREAT will highlight fashion, food, music, sport, education and other aspects of Britain. A major part of this year’s events will promote James Bond’s latest movie, Spectre and celebrate 400 years of William Shakespeare. Look […]
MANILA – Two Filipino staff members of the Consular Section at the British Embassy Manila were recently honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for their exemplary work in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda (International Name: Haiyan). Vice Consul Victoria Buenaventura and Pro-Consul Joanna Teh have been awarded an MBE, conferring them as Members of the Order of the British Empire for their exemplary service to the British community and to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. […]
