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Welcome to the International Leeds website. International Leeds coordinates and delivers international activity to the benefit of Leeds' citizens on behalf of the Leeds Initiative and Leeds City Council.

Find further information about the work we do, the benefits and how you can get involved.

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30/06: Poets for Poets event - 15 July
A reading to raise funds for Leeds Young Authors featuring Rommi Smith, Michelle Scally Clarke, Ian Duhig, John Siddique, Antony Dunn and more

27/06: Visit of Durban procurement and business support specialists
A delegation from Durban, Leeds’ partner city in South Africa, visited Leeds between 20 and 23 June to exchange good practice on procurement and how this can be

07/03: Louisville photo project
Photographer Michael Brohm from Leeds’ US partner city Louisville commenced a Leeds/Louisville photography project with a visit to our city where he captured hi

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Our vision is for a city which celebrates diversity, where all citizens' backgrounds are valued and where all citizens experience a sense of belonging to their community.

It is for a city whose

international connections bring increased trade and therefore prosperity to its citizens
capacity to learn from best practice enhances its competitiveness
confident, internationally minded citizens, free from racism and xenophobia, are committed in solidarity to fulfilling their commitments to the planet.