UK in Belarus

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UK in Belarus

The British Embassy promotes the United Kingdom's interests and values in Belarus. We work to improve EU-Belarus relations, contributing to a secure neighbourhood.

We support positive changes in Belarus that will help make this possible, especially in human rights and economic reform
We promote mutually beneficial ties between our governments and people in areas such as trade and investment, culture, education, military liaison and combating serious crime
We offer assistance to British citizens in need
And we manage legitimate migration from Belarus to the UK, while combating human trafficking

This website is designed to tell you about the work we do here. It also provides information about recent events, the services that we can offer you, including visas, consular assistance and economic advice. And it provides useful information about the modern, diverse and creative Britain that we represent.

We hope that you will find the information you require here. Please feel free to contact us by email, telephone or fax should you require further assistance.

British Government Chevening Scholarships for Belarus

Scholarships are available for the academic year 2010/2011, and will be awarded through open competition.

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Blogging about Belarus

From David Miliband's blog:

"Tonight England's football team plays its second match in a week against Eastern European opposition. Both teams represent large countries sandwiched between Russia to the east and European Union member states to the west. But Belarus and Ukraine have taken very different paths since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Whereas – albeit with some wobbles – Ukraine has chosen to commit to a path of democracy and economic and social reform; Belarus has not yet signed up to what we would recognise as European values.

More progress on political reforms and economic liberalisation is needed. But there are some positive signs: last year, the Belarusian authorities released the last three remaining political prisoners, an important signal that Belarus wanted to renew its relationship with the EU. The EU is keen to help Belarus make economic and political changes: this spring, Belarus joined the EU’s Eastern Partnership, which gives it the opportunity to take part in projects on energy security, border security and social and economic development, and to improve its relationships with its neighbours.

Belarus is a country that has suffered a lot in the past – most graphically after Chernobyl – and whose people deserve the hope of a more prosperous, democratic future. The EU is a key partner in promoting reform – offering Belarus not an alternative to ties with other neighbours but a wider support network."

LATEST NEWS

Chevening scholarships for the year 2010/2011 announced
30 October 2009
We are now accepting online applications for the Chevening Scholarship Scheme for Belarus for the academic year 2010/2011

A lot of important work ahead for the UK and Belarus
21 October 2009
Our Ambassador Rosemary Thomas delivered her credentials to the President of Belarus.