The International Education Strategy recognised the huge contribution that overseas students make to the UK and all genuine overseas students are welcome to study in the UK.<\/p>
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The Government and the higher education sector are taking every opportunity to promote the UK\u2019s offer and the warm welcome the UK extends to international students, including through using the \u2018Britain is GREAT\u2019 campaign. For example, the High Commission in Delhi began work last year (with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Trade and Investment and the British Council) to promote UK education at outreach events, exhibitions and road shows in some of India\u2019s biggest cities. The \u2018Britain is GREAT\u2019 campaign is also promoting UK education across a range of other countries.<\/p>
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<\/p> The data we have is as below. Please see notes for further explanation.<\/ins><\/p> Value of UK Trade (exports plus imports) with Cuba: current prices (£ million)<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> Goods<\/p><\/td> Services<\/p><\/td> Goods + Services<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2004<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td> 2005<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td> 2006<\/p><\/td> 29<\/p><\/td> 2007<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 149<\/p><\/td> 172<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td> 155<\/p><\/td> 180<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009<\/p><\/td> 19<\/p><\/td> 171<\/p><\/td> 190<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010<\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 196<\/p><\/td> 217<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/p><\/td> 69<\/p><\/td> 145<\/p><\/td> 214<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/p><\/td> 62<\/p><\/td> 188<\/p><\/td> 250<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/p><\/td> 138<\/p><\/td> 213<\/p><\/td> 351<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Sources are:<\/p> Goods: HMRC, Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS) database, figures are on a border basis, not seasonally adjusted.<\/p> <\/p> Services: ONS, special request from the ONS, figures are on a balance of payments (BPM6) basis, seasonally adjusted.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Data on trade in goods with Cuba is available from HMRC and trade in services from the ONS. Services data on the most recent basis (new balance of payments method) are not available before 2007. The goods and services data are on a different basis as figures on the same basis are not available. This information has not been adjusted for inflation.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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