Plaid said the decision was "baffling" as it came as the UoW faced controversy over links to partner colleges, leading to it being effectively wound up.

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There was a period of time in the past when Forbes did sell links through a partner.

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Students at Thomas Hardy are also exploring the role of the UN, developing links with a partner school in Kenya and promoting active and responsible citizenship.

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But a new office in London was hoped to strengthen links with the UK, Jersey's largest trading partner.

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He also highlighted the strong trading links with the UK as Northern Ireland's major economic trading partner.

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But John Ormerod, Andersen's UK managing partner, told the UK Press Association that there was nothing improper about those early links, and that subsequent work won by the company from the Labour Government had been secured fairly.

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Sinn Fein, often shunned by maintream politicians because of its links to the Provisional IRA, had four seats, as many as the Greens, the junior coalition partner, in the outgoing parliament.

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