Archive for September, 2017

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic

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Mr Nick Archer MVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Ms Jan Thompson OBE. Mr Archer will take up his appointment in January 2018.

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Press release: Sentences for animal cruelty to increase tenfold to five years

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Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison

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Press release: Stop facilitating tax evasion or face criminal prosecution, HMRC tells corporations

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Corporations could be prosecuted if they fail to prevent staff from criminally facilitating tax evasion under a new HMRC law that comes into effect this weekend

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Speech: "Trafficking is a development issue, it’s a human rights issue, and it’s a security issue. It needs a coherent UN response."

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Statement on human trafficking and the Global Plan of Action by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN.

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Press release: Alistair Burt visits Bangladesh

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International Development Minister Alistair Burt has led talks on the situation in Rakhine State with key individuals in Bangladesh.

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