UK in Korea news feed http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:40 GMT 2012-05-16T20:30:40Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Jeremy Browne to support the Olympic Truce http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=764200482 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/body-194x130/712083482/725321082/jeremy-browne1_thumb" alt="Jeremy Browne's Statement" /><p>Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State at the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, today supported the Olympic Truce with a friendly football match at Seoul&rsquo;s World Cup Stadium complex.</p> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=764200482 2012-05-15T00:55:00Z UK Minister to strengthen UK-South Korea ties http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763824082 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/body-194x130/712083482/725321082/jeremy-browne1_thumb" alt="Jeremy Browne's Statement" /><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne today begins his second visit to South Korea, highlighting the importance of the relationship between the UK and South Korea.</p> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763824082 2012-05-14T00:55:00Z Foreign Office Minister begins visit to Asia to promote British interests http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763777482 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/browne-2-194x130_thumb" alt="Jeremy Browne" /><p>Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne begins a week&rsquo;s programme in Asia today to promote the UK as a trusted partner and to help develop and intensify the UK&rsquo;s trade relations.</p> Sun, 13 May 2012 11:28:35 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763777482 2012-05-13T11:28:35Z The 5th Together Day Ceremony and LOCATE http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=764624682 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/5262946/passport1_thumb" alt="UK passport." /><p>The 5th Together Day Ceremony will be held at Ansan Arts Centre (Haedoji Theatre) at 14:00 on Sunday, 20 May 2012.</p> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=764624682 2012-05-11T00:55:00Z Priority UK visa service launches in South Korea for high value customers http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762882382 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/body-194x130/2008/jpg-uk-border-agency-logo_thumb" alt="UK Border Agency" /><p>The UK Border Agency is enhancing its visa service offering with the recent introduction of a new priority visa service and the forthcoming integration of visa fee payments with the online application process.</p> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762882382 2012-05-10T00:55:00Z Coming to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762888882 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/body-194x130/2011/london-olympic-2012_thumb" alt="London Olympic 2012" /><p>With only 100 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are urging anyone who wants to come to the UK to watch the Games to plan ahead and apply for their visa now.</p> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762888882 2012-05-10T00:55:00Z Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony in Greece http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762873282 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/body-194x130/712083482/olympic_light_11_thumb" alt="Olympic Light" /><p>The Olympic Flame will be lit by the rays of the sun in an hour long traditional ceremony at the Temple of Hera, in the Ancient Stadium in Olympia</p> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762873282 2012-05-10T00:55:00Z South Korea passes landmark emissions trading legislation http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761958782 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/body-194x130/712083482/emission111_thumb" alt="Emission Trading Legislation" /><p>UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker welcoms the news that the South Korean National Assembly has passed landmark legislation on emissions trading.</p> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761958782 2012-05-08T00:55:00Z World Press Freedom Day http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760574882 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/4154150/Foreign_Sec_111" alt="Foreign Secretary" /><p>Statement from the Foreign Secretary to mark World Press Freedom Day</p> Thu, 03 May 2012 00:55:23 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760574882 2012-05-03T00:55:23Z Britain in Asia http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=759188282 <img src="http://ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/4154150/Foreign_Sec_111" alt="Foreign Secretary" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague said he hoped to turn our shared heritage, values and interests into common purpose and common action.</p> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=759188282 2012-04-30T00:01:00Z