Archive for January 22nd, 2016

Summary of the December 2015 ASAF meeting now available

Posted by on 22 January, 2016
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The staff of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have made available a summary of the discussions of the Accounting Standards Advisory Forum (ASAF) meeting held in London on 7–8 December 2015.

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Press release: Justine Greening announces £30 million in support for refugees arriving in Europe in Winter

Posted by on 22 January, 2016
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New support will help 27,000 children and babies who have fled fighting in Syria – support for migration crisis now exceeds £50m.

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Speech: PM speech in the Czech Republic, 22 January 2016

Posted by on 22 January, 2016
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After meeting with Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka of the Czech Republic, David Cameron gave a speech on EU reform and the Syria conference.

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News story: UK takes further action to prevent forced labour

Posted by on 22 January, 2016
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UK Government ratifies international agreement to strengthen protection of exploited workers

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Press release: Foreign Secretary comments on Israeli Government’s decision to declare 385 acres of land in the West Bank as ‘state land’

Posted by on 22 January, 2016
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Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond expresses concern about Israel’s recent decision and underlines the UK’s position on Israeli settlements.

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