What a difference a week makes...
#Autumn 's two faces...

bit.ly/4c8TUWL Thrilled to see a record breaking 2023 result with 1.17m Aussies visiting Britain, spending an all-time high of £1.6bn. Aus has cemented its place as fourth most valuable market to the British visitor economy #LoveGreatBritain .

📣 British citizens living in Australia 📣

Changes to voting eligibility mean you can now vote in UK Parliament elections - even after 15 years away.

The general election will be on Thursday 4 July.

Parliament will be prorogued on Friday 24 May and dissolved on Thursday 30 May.

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#goodmorning from #Canberra !
Full moon even as dawn breaks.
#luna
#moon
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A very warm welcome Philip Malone to our Oceania team.
Wishing you every success in your new role UK in Tonga.
You bring much experience & its terrific to be able to work with you again.
You'll be brilliant.

#NewCaledonia new information on the situation in New Caledonia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). ow.ly/uWyJ50ROEGa

Thank you Senator Penny Wong, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 colleagues especially Annelise Young 🇦🇺 & her team for #Australia 's support in assisting British nationals & including them in these flights.
With our appreciation as always.
UK in Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺

The UK has just announced a new £45m higher education programme at #EWF2024 .
SHEFE will tackle the obstacles that stand in the way of women & girls seeking further education, which is crucial to achieving #RightsFreedomPotential FCDO Girls’ Education

With perfect timing, @TBubbear, my new #Finnish colleague HE Arto Haapea & I met today.
We discussed the Strategic Partnership Agreement that our foreign ministers David Cameron & Elina Valtonen have just signed.
We look forward to working together to common purpose.
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...& the perfect sign off for #JürgenKlopp , a 2-0 win at home, the cathedral to #football that is #Anfield .
A bit sleepy this morning after an emotional last game of the #EPL season.

And so it has come to pass... the #JurgenKlopp era #Anfield comes to a close.
Tears - happy & sad at the same time.
#DankeJürgen ❤️ from supporters like me in every corner of the world.
#YNWA

There are other games but this is it... the game I'll be staying up to watch 😴.
KO 1am AEST
#LIVWOL
#YNWA
#kloptus on Optus Sport

The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is currently underway.
Supporting SIDS to build resilience & prosperity is a 🇬🇧 priority, not least in the #Pacific .
We look forward to the outcome & translating this into our work in the region.

Fab to see our #Creative industry celebrated at an exclusive #BuckinghamPalace Garden Party.
🎬 📺 & 📟 account fot £20.8bn of 🇬🇧 GVA, advertising & marketing £18.8bn with 🎶 & 🎭 £11.2bn.
The sector reflects the diversity of modern Britain.
#GREATCreativity

Following ongoing protests and blockades, the French Government has announced a State of Emergency for #NewCaledonia , which will take effect from 05:00 (Local Time) on 16 May. ow.ly/A16r50RHpc6

#NewCaledonia Addition of request for British nationals in New Caledonia to register their presence: ow.ly/vYL950RK8C7

.Steph Lysaght, hope you've travelled well to yr home town #Liverpool .
An emotional close to @lfc's season awaits.
This brilliant video with the Liverpool String Quartet 🎻🎶 sets the mood.
With ❤️ & passion, a farewell to #Klopp .
A chapter closes, a new one begins.
This Is Anfield
#YNWA

This is a growing threat that many - whether individuals or institutions - industry or business - are only just waking up to.
We'll work with you Clare O'Neil MP & the 🇦🇺government to combat this, to share knowledge, policies & the cyber capability needed to protect our interests.

The customer is always right 🤣
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