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• 100 Days to Go
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• Kosei Inoue
• Sir Magdi Yacoub
• Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE
• Olympic Truce
• The GREAT campaign
• Diamond Jubilee 2012

London 2012 Olympics

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.

100 Days to Go

Message from the Prime Minister David Cameron

See Britain through my eyes

We like to think Britain's known as a place of tolerance, but also as a place of passion and energy with a great sense of fun.

The UK's winning Olympic bid

Find out more about our plans for the London 2012 Olympics

Kosei Inoue – See Britain film

The Japanese Judo champion talks about his experiences in the UK and gives his impressions of the UK in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Sir Magdi Yacoub

"Britain has contributed to medical science and practice a lot more than its size"

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE

The Paralympic champion believes 'the UK leads the way in showing what an inclusive world can look like'

Olympic Truce

The UK sponsored the record breaking United Nations Resolution on the Olympic Truce entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”. Find out about our work

   

Useful links

• London 2012
• Visit Britain
• UK Trade &  Investment

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