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Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
The British Embassy in Damascus is unable to provide any consular assistance as operations have been suspended and diplomatic personnel have been withdrawn.
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
The Prime Minister met the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Downing Street this morning.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
This is a general trade licence to help facilitate humanitarian assistance in relation to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Syria sanctions amendments came into force on 25 April 2025 allowing removal of some export prohibitions.
This notice advises of the publication of a General Trade Licence to facilitate humanitarian assistance in relation to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey.
At Ninestiles School in Birmingham, Prime Minister David Cameron set out his plans to address extremism.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief at a recent event held at the FCDO
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