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AmCham EU - American Chamber of Commerce to the EU, www.eucommittee.be. Avenue des Arts 53, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: 32 2 513 68 92; Fax: 32 2 513 79 28; amchameu@amchameu.be. British-American Business Council (BABC), www.babc.org, promotes business and trade between the U.K. and the USA. BritishAmerican Business Inc, www.babinc.org, is a business organization specializing in business relationships between the USA and the U.K.. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including the U.K.. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad, including the U.K.. U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including the U.K.. U.K. Trade & Investment, www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk, is a British Government organization promoting international business, including a section on trade with the USA.
GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database, including programs for the U.K. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including the U.K.. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.
Worpermit.com, provides immigation and visa information for the U.K. as well as work permit information for the U.K. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well: Embassy of the U.K. in the United States, www.britainusa.com; 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008. Tel: (1)(202) 588 6500 (Embassy), (1)(202) 588 7800. (Consular). Canadian High Commission in London, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca. Consular and Passport Section: Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1Y 5BJ, U.K.Fax: 020 7258 6533; Tel: 020 7258 6600; ldn.consular@international.gc.ca. Immigration Services: Macdonald House, 38, Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4AB, U.K.Tel: 020 7258 6699; Fax: 020 7258 6506; for general inquiries send email to enqserv@dfait-maeci.gc.ca. United States Embassy in the U.K., london.usembassy.gov; 24 Grosvenor Square, London, W1A 1AE, U.K. Switchboard: Tel: [44] (0)20 7499-9000. British High Commission in Canada, www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk; 80 Elgin Street, Ottawa K1P 5K7, Canada. Tel: (1) (613) 237 1530; Fax: (1) (613) 237 7980; passport@britainincanada.org, or generalenquiries@britainincanada.org.
Allo' Expat England provides resources for expatriates living in or moving to England and the United Kingdom. Includes dedicated discussion forums. American Expats In The U.K., www.americanexpats.co.uk, provides information and resources for Americans living in or moving to the U.K. Expat Exchangeprovides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about the U.K.. Expat Focus provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including the U.K. . The website also host forums and blogs for expats. Expat Forums hosts numerous discussion groups for expats, including one for the U.K.. Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on the U.K., with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including the U.K. Focus, www.focus-info.org, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and resources for its members living and working in London and the U.K. in general. 13 Prince of Wales Terrace, London W8 5PG, U.K.. Tel: (44) 20 7937 7799; Fax: (44) 20 7937 9482; office@focus-info.org. Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the U.K. secion, listing groups all over the country. The North American Connection, www.naconnect.com, is a non-profit organization and social club assisting North Americans expatriates in the U.K.to adjust to English culture and customs. Membership includes a newsletter subscription. North American Connection, P.O. Box 10543, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8ZY, U.K. tel: 44-870 720 0663; info@naconnect.com. Newcomers Club Worldwide is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for newly arrived expatriates, including the U.K.. Outpost Expatriate Network provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but is also immensely useful for expatriates in general. Check, out the section on the U.K.. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The U.K. (requires password) section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links. U.K. Yankee, www.uk-yankee.com, is a website for American expatriates living in the U.K.. Provides information about moving, culture, education, immigration, real estate, etc., as well as a forum, live chat and newsletter.
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk BritainUSA, www.britain-info.org, is the official web site of the British Government in the United States. CanadaEuropa, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca, is the website of the European Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), with a section on the U.K.. European Union Website, europa.eu.int European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, www.eurunion.org; 2300 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. Telephone: (202) 862-9500 Fax: (202) 429-1766. European Governments Online, europa.eu.int provides useful links to government websites for all member countries, including the U.K.. Eurostat, europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat, is the EU's statistical office, providing statistical information on all aspects of the EU. Permanent Mission of the U.K.to the United Nations, www.ukun.org, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english/ or www.un.int. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, including a section on the U.K.. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including the U.K..
Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in the U.K.. Live-radio.net provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including the U.K.. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including the U.K. The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics, etc.
VisitBritain, www.visitbritain.com, is the website of the British Tourist Office in the U.S., with offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including the U.K.. EnjoyEngland, www.enjoyengland.com, is the official website for tourism in England. Eurotrotter.com in its Europe section, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on the United Kingdom. i-uk, www.i-uk.com, is a gateway to the U.K.s business, tourism, educational and cultural resources. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, including information on for England, Scotland, and Wales. New York Times Travel provides Destination Guides for most countries, with a section on United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, and Wales. Rough Guides Destinations offer a much useful travel advice and information for most countries, including England, Scotland and Wales. |
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