The minister set up the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) improvement project to systematically review and, if necessary, correct each of the 742, 000 fields currently used to claim the Single Farm Payment subsidy.

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But you might find it difficult to set up a new account until you have suitable personal identification in your new destination (such as a job or rental contract or social security number in the US), so make sure you have a decent credit card with zero foreign transaction fees to get you through the first few weeks.

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Mr Blair said the Foreign Office had set up temporary offices in all affected areas and everything possible was being done to help with the identification of British victims and the repatriation of remains.

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