All posts tagged "FCO"

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  Former UK diplomatic chief warns of declining influence overseas

  The UK’s global influence is in decline, the former head of the country’s foreign office has argued – with Brexit and an over-controlling Number 10 at the heart of the

  • Posted September 14, 2020
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  Helen McCarthy, author of ‘Women of the World, The Rise of the Female Diplomat’: Exclusive Interview

  Women weren’t permitted to become UK diplomats until 1946, and until 1973 they had to quit if they got married. Liz Heron interviews Helen McCarthy, an expert on the struggle

  • Posted August 23, 2017
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  Britain turns to private sector, foreign governments and retired officials for help with Brexit talks

  Britain is turning to foreign governments, the private sector and former civil servants to help it ramp up its capacity to conduct complex trade negotiations following Britain’s decision to leave

  • Posted July 5, 2016
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  Two UK government departments to join forces in global counter-terrorism effort

  Two UK government departments are setting up a joint unit to fight terrorism abroad. The Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will create the Joint Unit for

  • Posted March 31, 2016
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  ‘Discrimination against gay people still a problem in UK civil service’ – says top official

  People who are lesbian, gay, bi or transgender still experience discrimination in the British civil service – despite significant progress made over the last three decades, one of its most

  • Posted November 6, 2015
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