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London 2012 Olympics

London 2012

As the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, the eyes of the world are turning to the UK.

The Games offer a unique chance to invite people everywhere to take a fresh look at modern Britain. A Britain that we think is open, connected, dynamic and creative.



 

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London 2012: latest news

  • FCO Minister Counts Down to the Paralympic Games
    11 February 2012, 17:12 GMT
    Today is 200 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games. FCO Minister David Lidington has marked the milestone by visiting Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic movement. Watch his video from the visit.
  • Foreign Office film looks forward to historic 2012
    19 January 2012, 14:18 GMT
    In our short film, Foreign Secretary William Hague, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne, Lord Coe and Paralympians Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Chris Holmes discuss their hopes for Britain in 2012.
  • Foreign Secretary launches Olympic film with Lord Coe
    10 January 2012, 11:09 GMT
    Tonight Foreign Secretary William Hague will introduce a premiere of Game Changer: Britain prepares - a new film commissioned by the FCO that tells the amazing story of people across the UK preparing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.