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<p>The UK and Brazil have a close dialogue on a number of bilateral and global issues
of mutual interest, including freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The
Foreign Secretary spoke to Brazil's Foreign Minister on 10 October and expressed his
hope that the second round of Brazil's elections, on 30 October, is carried out in
a free, fair and peaceful manner. Both Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court and the official
observer mission of the Organisation of American States have concluded that Brazil's
first round of voting, on 2 October, was carried out peacefully and fairly.</p>
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