Britain is a Constitutional Monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Its system of parliamentary government has been emulated around the world. Unusually, it does not have a codified constitution; the Queen and the two Houses of Parliament can therefore amend or reform the constitution simply by passing legislation.
As in Ireland, the position of Prime Minister belongs to the leader of the political party that can obtain the confidence of the lower house of parliament (the House of Commons). The Prime Minister chooses the members of the Cabinet, mainly from his/her own Party and mainly from within the House of Commons (or occasionally from the upper house, the House of Lords). Executive power is exercised collectively by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
Mr David Cameron MP has been Prime Minister since May 2010.
For more information please visit: http://www.direct.gov.uk
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Contact Details
Embassy of Ireland17 Grosvenor Place,
London SW1X 7HR
Tel: 020 - 7235 2171
Fax: 020 - 7589 8450
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-5:00
Passport Office
Embassy of Ireland,
114a Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 4ES
Tel: 0207 – 373 4339
Phone lines open between
9.30am and 4pm Mon to Fri.
Fax: 0207 373 4589
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30
Visa Office
Embassy of Ireland
114a Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 4ES
Visa Enquiries:
0906 6610197
Number not available to
residents of Northern Ireland.
This is a premium rate number.
This facility is only available to callers from UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and, as it is a premium line, calls cost £1.50 per minute (calls from different network providers or from mobile phones may cost more).
Opening Hours
Lodge applications:
Monday - Friday 9:30-12:00
Collections:
Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00
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