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  • Home Office defends position on human trafficking

    The government will not opt-in to draft European laws on human trafficking, but plans to review its position once legislation is finalised.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Diocese of Ely

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Stephen David Conway, MA, Area Bishop of Ramsbury, for election as Bishop of Ely.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • August SRP progress reports published

    August updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans (SRPs).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the "transformation of the military effort" in Afghanistan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • End of the line for dickey straps in Hammersmith?

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and get rid of outdated byelaws.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bypass Whitehall and scrap outdated byelaws

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and revoke outdated byelaws. This means…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary visits Washington

    The British Home Secretary, Theresa May, is visiting Washington, DC today to meet with a range of senior counterparts in the US Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministers call on business to improve disabled access ahead of the 2012 Games

    In 2012 one million disabled visitors are expected in London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games bringing with them millions of pounds in business…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two years to go until London 2012 Paralympic Games

    The Foreign Office has marked the occasion by launching a short film featuring one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fit to travel? Get the lowdown on travel health

    Get essential health information for travellers from the National Travel Health Network and Centre

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fair deal for Travellers and the settled community

    Travellers who play by the rules will get the same rights as other mobile home residents under new plans.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Time for a fair deal for the Travelling and settled community

    Travellers who play by the rules will get the same rights as other mobile home residents and could benefit from more authorised sites under …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 10:10 success story

    The British Embassy in Argentina has become the first organisation outside the UK to meet the global 10:10 challenge for reducing its carbon footprint.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office statement on Gilad Shalit

    The Foreign Office demands the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli soldier.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Permanent Under Secretary for the Foreign Office

    Simon Fraser has today started as the Permanent Under Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, following a civil service wide competition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister on Kenya

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has made a statement congratulating Kenya on the promulgation of a new Constitution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has spoken after reports of mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from the Foreign Office and British embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable leads delegation to enhance strategic partnership with Brazil

    Secretary of State for Business Dr Vince Cable is to lead a delegation of more than 25 world-class UK companies to Brazil on Tuesday, in the first ministerial visit between the countries since the UK elections in May

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government