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<p>The Government is committed to continuing to support the excellent work of the
British Council. The FCO has increased the British Council's overall grant over the
current Spending Review period. Whilst specific grant funding for its work in the
developed world has decreased, it has recently been agreed to provide some additional
funding in this period to specifically support the British Council's work in Europe
and in the developed world up to 2020. Decisions beyond this date will be taken in
the next Spending Review<strong>.</strong></p><p>The British Council's activity and
presence in Europe is primarily a matter for its management team and its Trustees.
The British Council would have to seek the agreement of the Foreign Secretary before
any closures of offices. Before any decisions are made, the British Council would
also undertake an extensive consultation process with partners, stakeholders and the
Devolved Administrations.</p><p> </p>
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