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with a principal role to promote the British trade and investment interests. It functions as a ''de facto'' embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations between London and Taipei. Its Taiwanese counterpart in

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History

The office, then known as the British Trade and Cultural Office, was opened in October 1993. It succeeded the Anglo-Taiwan Trade Committee, a privately financed entity established in 1976, following the blank made by the withdraw of British Consulate in

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in 1972. Unlike its predecessor, it could issue visas directly to people in Taiwan. The

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, which had taken over and expanded the functions of the private Anglo-Taiwan Education Centre, operated the Office's Cultural and Education Section. On 26 May 2015, its name was changed to British Office Taipei to reflect the full scope of the office work, and the title of its head was changed from "Director General" to "Representative".

Principal officers

Heads of mission

Deputy heads of mission

Location

The office has been located in President International Tower (統一國際大樓) in Xinyi District on January 22, 2008.British Trade and Cultural Office moves to a new office
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'', January 29, 2008 It is accessible within walking distance south of

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* {{Xinyi Special District 1993 establishments in Taiwan

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Representative Offices in Taipei Organizations established in 1993 Taiwan–United Kingdom relations