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Back in 🇬🇧 after a good run overseas in 🇮🇳🇨🇳🇻🇳🇭🇺🇺🇸🇸🇪

United Kingdom
Joined February 2011
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.@tradegovukIND is #hiring! This is an exciting opportunity to manage and deliver highly successful commercially related VIP visits & events across 🇮🇳. You'll play an important role in engaging with government & business during #COVID19 Apply today 👉 bit.ly/3jnVMzc
Delighted to help 🇬🇧 nationals stranded in #Karnataka & #Kerala get back 🏠 on special @British_Airways charter ✈️ arranged by @foreignoffice. Grateful to @CMofKarnataka, @CMOKerala, @DgpKarnataka, @TheKeralaPolice, @deepolice12, @BLRAirport & @KochiAirport for their support.
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Any British national staying in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli wishing to travel back to the UK from Mumbai should reserve their seats immediately. You can book here 👉 etm.eventsair.com/uk-governm…
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#Mentalhealth is of equal importance as physical health, more so in times of #COVID19. #stayinstaysafe and to #staycalm make use of this service by NIMHANS. My fellow mentalhealthfirstaiders @UKinBengaluru @thampi_asha @rdhomer, pls RT.
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#Mentalhealth is of equal importance as physical health, more so in times of #COVID19. #stayinstaysafe and to #staycalm make use of this service by NIMHANS. My fellow mentalhealthfirstaiders @UKinBengaluru @thampi_asha @rdhomer, pls RT.
Happy to announce our collaboration with NIMHANS to cheer up 😊😊😄😄 people ! Please make use of this and STAY HAPPY #StayHomeStaySafe @CMofKarnataka @PIBBengaluru @ITBTGoK @KarnatakaVarthe @gokRDPR @DrKSudhakar4 @sriramulubjp @drashwathcn @ITBTGoK @kstdc @BMTC_BENGALURU
"India has extended the ban on international flights until 14 April. The UK Government is in discussions with airlines & Government of India on various flight options. We are urgently working towards a solution" - @JanThompsonFCO, Acting High Commissioner to India
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There is a possibility that we may be able to offer British nationals and dependents (with the right to enter the UK) seats on a flight from Kolkata to Europe on Monday 30 March. Seats would be available at economy class price. Contact [email protected]. Thanks!
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We have created a list of FAQs by British nationals in India relating to #COVID19 to help ensure you have the information you need. Please continue to follow and sign up for alerts on our travel advice page. gov.uk/government/news/covid…
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We continue to work urgently with Government of 🇮🇳 and airlines to allow UK nationals to return on commercial flights. We will update as soon as possible on progress - please follow travel advice and @UKinIndia. This is a difficult time - your safety and security my top priority.
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If you are a British national who wishes to return urgently to the UK, please contact us using the email - [email protected] Include your full name (and names of any family members), Date of Birth, passport number, visa status, date of arrival/return & contact details.
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We updated our travel advice yesterday in light of further announcements from the Government of India. Please continue to monitor our travel advice. gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice…
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All scheduled international flights have been cancelled for one week. You should expect to stay in 🇮🇳 until flights resume. With many additional state level restrictions, we know that moving within India may be more difficult than normal for British nationals. #COVID19
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Happy Holi 🟣🟢🟡🔴🔵
From all of us @ukinbengaluru, we wish everyone a colourful & joyful #HoliFestival. ನಾಡಿನ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಹೋಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. #HappyHoli2020
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❝There was a real 'keep calm and carry on' mentality.❞ @foreignoffice staff member Matt Crow discusses his experience helping Brits leave Wuhan following #COVID19 #coronavirus outbreak

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Apply for our £2 million AI-Data Science Innovation Challenge Fund by 7th April 2020 #TechnologyisGREAT 🇬🇧🇮🇳
It is estimated that #AI has the potential to add $957 billion to India’s GDP by 2035. You can be part of this story by applying for our £2 million AI-Data Science Innovation Challenge Fund by April 7. For more details, visit: bit.ly/UKIndiaAIFund #TechnologyIsGREAT 🇬🇧🇮🇳
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Great to catch up with the smashing delegation from @unibirmingham @UOB_India visiting #India & increasing collaboration on everything from sports to genomics. A real example of how to build enduring parternships across the #LivingBridge. 🇬🇧🇮🇳 #GREATforCollaboration #hellobrum
👏 to #KarnatakaHEC & @inBritish for arranging an engaging seminar on Governance & Leadership for HEIs. Fantastic opportunity for HEI leaders from 🇮🇳&🇬🇧 to share ideas and experience. Delighted to join @drashwathcn for the inaugural.
Such a privilege & honour that @drashwathcn inaugurated the 1st #KarnatakaHEC & @inBritish jointly org #PolicyDialogue on Effective Governance & Leadership 4 HEIs. His👍🏼 for @inBritish work and his big boost for 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 partnerships in #HigherEd was simply brill! #EducationIsGREAT
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Attention #tech watchers! An innovative 🇬🇧#ArtificialIntelliegence delegation will be in #Bengaluru 🇮🇳 10-11 Feb consisting of #startups across #healthcare, #HR, #SmartCities & #FinancialServices domains. Follow us & watch this space for more updates! #InnovationIsGREAT
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Give wings to your dreams of studying in the UK! 📚📖🇬🇧 Register today for the Study UK Fair organised by @inBritish & meet top 🇬🇧 universities under one roof! 🎓 👨‍🎓 👩‍🎓 Entry is free for all! Register👉bit.ly/studyUK-fair
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