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, trade and economic advice. And it provides useful information about the modern, diverse and creative Britain that we represent.

I 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.

 

Dr Nigel Gould-Davies,  Her Majesty’s Ambassador

 

BRITISH PARLIAMENT DEBATES BELARUS

 

On 16 July the British House of Commons held a wide-ranging debate on Belarus. Mark Pritchard (Conservative) opened the debate. Kim Howells, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, replied for the government. Mark Francois, Conservative Party Shadow Minister for Europe and Jo Swinson, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, also spoke.

This event attracted much interest, and significantly raised the level of parliamentary engagement on Belarus. Mr Howells concluded by saying he hoped there might be a further debate on the subject following Belarusian parliamentary elections in September.

 

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BRITISH EMBASSY DEEPENS SUPPORT TO CHERNOBYL CHILDREN

 

Every year, 3,500 Chernobyl children travel to the UK for respite holidays organised by British charities. Every such child gets a gratis visa. And, following the successful introduction of biometric visas last September, the Embassy developed a unique project to take biometric data from children living in radiation-affected regions, so they do not have to come to Minsk. No other British Embassy does this.

 

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BRITISH EMBASSY CELEBRATES THE BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

 

On 18 June the British Embassy officially celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. Although the anniversary of Her Majesty’s birthday falls on the 21 April, is is traditionally celebrated in June.

 

Read the speech by Her Majesty's Ambassador

 

BRITISH AMBASSADOR OPENS AN ART EXHIBITION

 

An art exhibition featuring works by young Belarusians opened on 16 June in the House of Friendship in Minsk.

It is the fruit of an art competition organised by the British Embassy to celebrate the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. Belarusians aged twenty-five and under were invited to submit works depicting relations between the two countries.

 

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SHAKESPEARE EVENING IN MINSK

 

On 29 May British Head of Mission, Dr. Nigel Gould-Davies, took part in an event, dedicated to the life and works of William Shakespeare at the House of Friendship in Minsk.

 

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The British Embassy in Minsk  has been made aware of fraudulent e-mails being sent to random recipients regarding a non-existent “lottery-win”. All recipients should ignore such e-mails as they do not originate from the British Embassy or the UK National Lottery.

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