MANILA, Philippines – The United Kingdom (UK) will be opening a new Visa Application Center (VAC) in the country, its embassy in Manila said in an announcement Tuesday.

It described the opening of the new VAC as a reflection of the increasing ties between the Philippines and UK, particularly in the business and tourism sectors.

Lillie would be accompanied by UK Border Agency’s International Operations and Visas Director Jonathan Sedgwick and VFS Global Chief Executive Officer Zubin Karkaria during the opening.

The first UK VAC in the Philippines is located in Chino Roces Avenue Extension in Makati City.

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