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The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

We build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide.

Through cultural relations, we build intercultural dialogue, create opportunity for people to participate in the knowledge economy and tackle the threat to us all presented by climate change.

Our work is driven by our strong belief in internationalism, a commitment to professionalism and an enthusiasm for creativity. We believe that cultural relations can help individuals and the world community to thrive.