The Gambia – 19 December 2013 the British Ambassador for the British Embassy in Gambia has concluded his visit to an oyster farm in The West African country which had been funded by his office. The visit to the oyster farm started at the Denton Bridge which is close to the towns of Ebo town and Abuko who benefit from the project.
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British Nationals Flee South Sudan
Sudan – 19 December 2013 the British government is evacuating all British nationals out of Southern Sudan. The British Embassy in Sudan is being closed until such time that the violence stops.
Immigration Law Changes
If you have been looking at a fiancee visa or a spouse visa then 2013 has been a difficult year with changes to the laws in the UK. This has been highlighted in Japan Today about expats wanting to return to the UK with their foreign spouse.
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British Nationals in the Middle East
Many British expats live and work in the Middle East. As high lighted in the Top10 Expat Destinations we note that Dubai has become very popular for British nationals not to retire but to work in the Middle East. This has come with its own issues and these are some of them.
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Renew British Passport
This is the renew British passport page on the website. You need to complete the forms correctly as 1 in every 8 applications for a British passport which needs to be renewed is rejected as being incomplete. There are a number of forms each for a different type of passport depending on your age or if it is a ‘Smart’ passport or not. They are listed below with the documents linked from the Home Affairs website.
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Brits behind bars overseas
If you have ever wonder how many British nationals are in prison overseas then this page might be a bit of an eyeopener. Most of these are for drugs and drugs related offenses. On the page British Abroad I wrote about the crime, violence which occurs and how many need assistance all the time from the British embassies abroad.