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Minister John Lamont explained in yesterday’s Scottish Express 📰

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Many thanks to Lord Cameron for an excellent meeting in Edinburgh during my state visit to Scotland. We agreed that we can always strengthen yet further the good relations that exist between Iceland and Scotland.

Lord Cameron welcomed President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson to UK Government hub Queen Elizabeth House, during his state visit to Scotland.

They discussed:

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Minister John Lamont dropped into the Go Radio Business Show with Sir Tom hunter & Lord Willie Haughey 🎙️

They discuss all things #NYTartanWeek & the great North American business opportunities the UK Government champions there for Scottish firms.

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We were delighted to host John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, UK Government Minister for Scotland, at our Paisley campus this morning.

The Minister found out more about UWS' mission and values, our impact in our local and global communities, and met with students to hear about their experiences at UWS.

Edinburgh Tattoo performers travelled to New York with UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont to perform at the iconic #NewYorkTartanWeek Parade.

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We asked Hannah Young, a Consul General @fcdogovuk some questions as a Brit living in NYC.

The British Consulate General in New York maintains relations between the UK & USA including political, cultural, security & economic interests. @ukinnewyork

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UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont's presence at Tartan Week highlights the importance of the relationship between Scotland and the United States.

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📸 UK Minister for Scotland John Lamont attended the Tartan Day Parade in NYC alongside thousands born in Scotland or descendants of Scots, and many more who attended to celebrate the ties between our countries.

The UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 has confirmed the UK Government Scotland has become a financial sponsor of the NYCTartanWeek Parade which takes place on Saturday. The parade takes place on Saturday with actor Dougray Scott leading it down Sixth Avenue as Grand Marshal

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Minister John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is representing the UK Government - promoting investment and trade and highlighting heritage and culture.

A day in the life of UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at NYCTartanWeek 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

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Scotland comes to New York as the city celebrates Tartan Week 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

Minister John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is representing the UK Government - promoting investment and trade and highlighting heritage and culture.

As part of Tartan Week 2024, UK Government Minister for Scotland @John2win co-hosted an event with Diageo North America at their HQ in Manhattan to promote Scottish trade.

The event also promoted performers from the Edinburgh Tattoo and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont is wearing Doddie Weir’s tartan during events for this year's New York Tartan Week. My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

My Name'5 Doddie Foundation is a charity committed to funding research to find effective treatments to motor neuron disease.

Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, congratulates Perth Museum for a successful opening

Minister John Lamont is heading to New York's Tartan Week to celebrate our rich culture with British Consulate NY 🇬🇧, Hannah Young and promote trade with Scotland. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5etz22jy

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has welcomed the 0.6% increase in Scottish GDP for January 2024. More here: tinyurl.com/2xh4rrhw