http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk RSS news feed from the UK in Hong Kong Newsroom The Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Foreign and Commonwealth Office http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9264397 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:30:07 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9264397 2008-11-28T03:30:07Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9859811 The criteria for Tier 2 include a maintenance requirement of £800 for the main applicant and £533 for each dependant accompanying him/her Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:59:41 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9859811 2008-11-27T13:59:41Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9858698 From today all skilled migrants who have been offered a job in the UK will be able to apply for their UK visa under a new simplified but more secure system Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:19 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9858698 2008-11-27T10:01:19Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9746147 The UK Government’s blueprint for tackling climate change, the Climate Change Bill, was introduced in Parliament on 14 November 2007 and completed its passage through the Houses of Parliament in mid November. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:34:05 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9746147 2008-11-26T05:34:05Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9730257 From 25 November foreign nationals will begin applying for identity cards containing their facial image and fingerprints to securely lock them to one identity and help businesses crack down on illegal working. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:04:51 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=9730257 2008-11-26T02:04:51Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=9384953 A 25-strong business delegation, which is among the biggest-ever from Northern Ireland, will be in Hong Kong from 23 to 26 November to explore and develop opportunities for trade, technology transfer and partnerships in Hong Kong market. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:59:08 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=9384953 2008-11-19T06:59:08Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=8554643 British Consul-General Andrew Seaton is delighted to announce the 2009-2010 Chevening Scholarship Programme in the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions will be officially launched on 10 November 2008. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:35:27 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=8554643 2008-11-03T07:35:27Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=8265360 Poppies will be available from Wednesday 29 Oct until Tuesday 11 Nov in the first floor reception and from the public areas in the Consulate during office hours. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:06:21 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=8265360 2008-10-29T01:06:21Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=8972264 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:18:46 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=8972264 2008-10-28T15:18:46Z http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=7918777 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)’s Hong Kong team is taking a stand promoting strong fundamentals of British trade and investment at the Macao International Fair from 23 to 26 October 2008. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:10:43 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=7918777 2008-10-22T08:10:43Z