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The Commonwealth in 2009

The Commonwealth is 60 years old in 2009. Find out more about the organisation and see highlights from this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

"Geneva Conventions at 60"

"The Geneva conventions have been protecting people from the barbarity of war for the last 60 years. We'd like to hear your views on the challenges to the conventions in the next 60 years"

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LATEST NEWS

UK welcomes stronger academic co-operation with Israel

Ivan Lewis reaffirms Britain's commitment to providing an additional £29,000 funding to the Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange (BIRAX).

Burmese activists welcomed to the Foreign Office

A group of Burmese activists met with Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis today during a short visit to the UK.

UK in the Gambia - the official website for the British High Commission in the Gambia

two children involved in CHOGM celebrations (Getty Images)

The Commonwealth in 2009

The Commonwealth is 60 years old in 2009. Find out more about the organisation and see highlights from this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

"Geneva Conventions at 60"

"The Geneva conventions have been protecting people from the barbarity of war for the last 60 years. We'd like to hear your views on the challenges to the conventions in the next 60 years"

UK in the Gambia

Welcome to the official website of the British High Commission in the Gambia.  We strives to provide information on the activities and role of the British High Commission in the Gambia. We hope you find it interesting and easy to navigate to all the areas of the website such as Visas, Passport, and Consular services. Thank you for visiting the website.

Chevening 2009

Studying in the UK

This year one award has been reserved for British High Commission, Gambia in the field of Law and Human Rights under the pretigious Chevening Scholarships program.

Travel advice

Travel advice

The travel advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is updated regularly. Please read the latest travel advice on the Gambia.

UK's relationship with the Gambia

The UK has had a long and fruitful relationship with the Gambia spanning over a period of 100 years and looks forward to continuing and strengthening this relationship in the years to come. 

LATEST NEWS

UK welcomes stronger academic co-operation with Israel
9 February 2010
Ivan Lewis reaffirms Britain's commitment to providing an additional £29,000 funding to the Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange (BIRAX).

Burmese activists welcomed to the Foreign Office
9 February 2010
A group of Burmese activists met with Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis today during a short visit to the UK.

map of The Gambia

Contact us

Here you will find our contact details and our location address
British High Commission
48 Atlantic Road
Fajara (PO Box 507)


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