Nov 3 Michel Cousins

British Embassy invites applications for Chevening Scholarships

Tripoli, 3 November:The British Embassy in Tripoli has announced that applications are now being accepted for a UK scholarship programme offering prom...

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Aug 14 George Grant

Libyan goodwill towards the West reaches unprecedented highs

Tripoli, 14 August:Libyan goodwill towards the Western world has reached unprecedented highs in the wake of NATO’s support for last year’s revolution,...

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Aug 1 Nigel Ash

UK visa procedures will be simplified "when feasible"

Tripoli, 1 August:The British government has said that it is prepared to simplify the visa process for Libyan citizens wishing to travel to the UK, wh...

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British Foreign Secretary hails Libya’s progress as “inspiring”
Jul 17 Nigel Ash

British Foreign Secretary hails Libya’s progress as “inspiring”

by Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 17 July: UK Foreign Secretary William Hague speaking in TripoliThough deploring the abduction of Libya’s olympic committee...

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Jul 2 Sami Zaptia

Libyan voters residing in the UK will be able to register and vote from 3 until 7 July

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 July:According to sources at the IOM in London, Libyans living in the UK will be able to register and vote starting from tom...

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"Business as usual" for British embassy following rocket attack on ambassador
Jun 23 George Grant

"Business as usual" for British embassy following rocket attack on ambassador

By George Grant.Tripoli, 23 June:The British ambassador gave his assessment of Libya's prospects for democratic transition during a wide-ranging inter...

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Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

British business delegation concludes visit to Libya

Tripoli, 19 April:The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) concluded a successful visit to Libya from 15 to 19 April, which included both Tripoli an...

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Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi on the verge of death
Apr 18 Michel Cousins

Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi on the verge of death

By Nafissa Assed. Tripoli, 18 April: Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi, the convicted Lockerbie bomber, is said to be near the end of his life.  His family repo...

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More ambassadors present credentials
Mar 21 Michel Cousins

More ambassadors present credentials

A second batch of ambassadors presented their credentials to the chairman of the NTC, Mustafa Abdul Jalil on Wednesday at the NTC headquarters in Trip...

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Mar 11 Michel Cousins

British Embassy looks to recruit a head for Benghazi bureau

The British Embassy in Tripoli has announced that it is looking to locally recruit a head for the new permanent British representative office in Bengh...

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