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@UKVIgovuk
UK Visas & Immigration Official
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Happy World Tourism Day! Donโ€™t forget if youโ€™re planning on visiting the UK check if you need a visa or ETA before travel. The earliest you can apply for a UK visit visa is 3 months before you travel. Start your journey here #WorldTourismDay
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UK in Sri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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Great to be present at the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network Mapping project run by @EFL_1981 , funded under the UKโ€™s Ocean Country Partnership Programme. The UK is proud to support Sri Lanka map & manage their current MPA network. #30x30 #BluePlanetFund @JNCC_UK @Min_of_Env_SL
@EFL_1981
Environmental Foundation Ltd.
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The inception meeting for MPA Network Mapping Sri Lanka was held on Sept 25 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. Key discussions covered objectives, data gaps, and stakeholder collaboration. Led by EFL and JNCC under the UKโ€™s Blue Planet Fund. Grateful for all partners' support. #MPA #EFL
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UK in Sri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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JOB OPPORTUNITY! ๐Ÿ“ข๐Ÿ“ข The British High Commission, Colombo has an opening for a Junior Butler, Grade โ€“ S3. Apply before 13 October!
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UK in Sri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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#Chevening Scholarships are awarded to people who are solutions focused and open minded. Does this sound like you? Let us know how you plan to use your masterโ€™s degree to create positive change โœจ Take our quiz to see if youโ€™re Chevening material ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@AndrewPtkFCDO
Andrew Patrick
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A powerful message from the Foreign Secretary at the United Nations General Assembly ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@UKUN_NewYork
UK at the UN ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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โ€œWithin hours of last weekโ€™s strikes, I called for an immediate ceasefire between Lebanese Hizbollah and Israel.โ€ The rockets and air strikes must stop now. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy in the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon.
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@10DowningStreet
UK Prime Minister
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Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer is in New York for the @UN General Assembly. Whatโ€™s our focus and why is UNGA important ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@EdinburghAlumni
Edinburgh Alumni
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Many congratulations to our alumna Dr Harini Amarasuriya!
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@IASH_Edinburgh
IASH, Edinburgh
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Congratulations to Dr Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, the third woman to hold the role. ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dr Amarasuriya was a Nominated Fellow at IASH in 2019:
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@AndrewPtkFCDO
Andrew Patrick
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Congratulations to Vijitha Herath on your appointment as Foreign Minister. The UK is fortunate to have a broad and modern partnership with Sri Lanka and I look forward to working with you to build that further, reflecting the priorities of the new Government.
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@AndrewPtkFCDO
Andrew Patrick
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Congratulations @Dr_HariniA , Sri Lankaโ€™s third female Prime Minister. There is much for us to work on - from climate to education, and I am sure colleagues across the UK Government, look forward to working with you to advance the interests of both our nations.
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@UKUN_NewYork
UK at the UN ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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"I am a committed multilateralist.โ€ โ€œA reformed multilateral system is the path to peace and prosperity on a livable planet." UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy at @UN 's Summit of the Future.๐Ÿ‘‡
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@AndrewPtkFCDO
Andrew Patrick
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I was honoured to attend the oath-taking ceremony of President Dissanayake.
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@AndrewPtkFCDO
Andrew Patrick
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Congratulations to President-elect @anuradisanayake on his victory. Sri Lanka and the UK share a long-standing friendship - strong people to people links, close economic ties and many shared values. I look forward to working with the President-elect and his government. ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
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@CatherineWest1
Catherine West
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Congratulations to President-elect Dissanayake on your victory following presidential elections in Sri Lanka. The UK government looks forward to working with the President-elect and his government to further strengthen cooperation between the ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง & ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ @anuradisanayake
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@AndrewPtkFCDO
Andrew Patrick
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Great to see so many people getting out to vote in todayโ€™s presidential elections in ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ. That is democracy in action. Looking forward to working with the newly elected President and continuing to strengthen the ties between our nations.
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UK in Sri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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Are you ready to expand your network and influence positive change? A #Chevening Scholarship will help you get there ๐Ÿ™Œ Find out if youโ€™re ready to apply ๐Ÿ‘‡ #ChooseChevening #MyCheveningJourney
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UK in Sri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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Application deadline extended! The British High Commission, Colombo has an opening for a Chef & Residence Manager Apply before 29 September!
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