British Embassy, Riga

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⚠️ Dual British citizens travelling to the UK will need a:
•valid British passport or
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Earlier this week, 🇬🇧 Ambassador Kathy Leach, Defence Attaché Sqn Ldr Steve Priestnall and BritCham LV delegation visited Valmiera.Valmieras novads. A dynamic regional centre where education, culture and business come together!

🛡️ Defence Partnership Latvia | Patria Group - home to a full-cycle production facility for Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles. 🇬🇧 and 🇱🇻 are partners in the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme, strengthening defence co-operation through joint development.

🧯VALPRO - one of Latvia’s leading export companies. Since 2000, its military jerry cans have been supplied to allied forces, including the UK 🇬🇧

🪢VALMIERA GLASS - a global company with a UK subsidiary, Valmiera Glass UK Ltd in Sherborne, Dorset 🇬🇧. Its Atex® textile membranes feature in landmark projects, including Heathrow Terminal 2 🇬🇧 and the Mežaparks Great Bandstand 🇱🇻

🎭 A wonderful opportunity to see "Zilā" at Valmieras teātris

🎓 A fruitful meeting discussing future cooperation with ViA - Vidzemes Augstskola

From defence to advanced manufacturing - and right through to people‑to‑people connections and a glass of refreshing
Valmiermuižas alus darītava drink - brings UK–Latvia co‑operation and friendship to life 🇱🇻🤝🇬🇧