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  • Foreign Office bloggers support freedom of speech

    Foreign Office bloggers including Minister for Europe David Lidington have spoken about the importance of free speech following the sentencing of a popular Iranian blogger this week.

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: the path to EU integration

    Joint article by the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom William Hague and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr Guido Westerwelle

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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 the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary describes bomb attacks in Nigeria as "cowardly and contemptible"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following bombings in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

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

  • Maintaining the Navy's Sea Kings in Helmand

    Aircraft Engineering Technician (AET) Kayleigh Beckley has been in Afghanistan for the last three months helping to maintain the Royal Navy helicopters that transport troops and equipment around Helmand province.

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

  • HMS Cumberland sails for the Gulf

    HMS Cumberland sailed for the Middle East yesterday where she will conduct maritime policing patrols as part of the wider international effort to deal with illegal use of maritime trade routes in the region.

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

  • Afghan village opens in Camp Bastion for training UK troops

    The opening of the village coincides with the arrival of 16 Air Assault Brigade who are currently taking over from 4th Mechanized Brigade as…

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

  • US-UK defence treaty nears implementation

    The US-UK defence treaty has taken a major step towards implementation, following its approval by the US Congress.

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

  • Clyde safety centre gets green light

    Defence Estates (DE) is starting work on a new headquarters to house the team of experts responsible for maintaining safety at HM Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde.

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

  • Battle of Britain veteran inspires special blend of charity tea

    A Battle of Britain veteran has been the inspiration for a special blend of tea brewed to honour 'The Few', with some of the proceeds going to the RAF Association Wings Appeal.

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

  • Lord Howell in Cyprus for 50th anniversary of independence

    On Friday 1 October Lord Howell arrives in Cyprus to attend a series of engagements marking the country’s fiftieth anniversary of independence.

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

  • Careers guidance service helping adults take next step

    The Next Step website is part of comprehensive support programme, which also includes face to face and telephone services, offering advice to…

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

  • Change in cost of registering organic seeds

    The cost of registering an organic seed or seed potato variety in the UK will increase from today (1 October 2010).

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

  • Applications for NVZ Derogation open

    Around 60 per cent of nitrate pollution in water is caused by agriculture.

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

  • Government defends interim limit on economic migrants

    The government has defended its decision to introduce an interim limit on skilled workers from outside the EU.

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

  • Minister sees consequences of drug smuggling

    Home Office minister James Brokenshire has warned of the severe consequnces of smuggling drugs when he visited Sarita Colonia jail in Peru.

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

  • Police pay review launched

    Most comprehensive review in more than 30 years aims to improve service while ensuring the best value for money. Contribute your views.

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

  • New rights for workers

    Four decades after the Made in Dagenham pioneers, today’s workers have won new rights that will help to stamp out pay discrimination.

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

  • Child protection scheme rolled out to more forces

    A scheme that allows parents to find out whether people with access to their family are sex offenders will be extended to a further 11 police forces this month.

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

  • Police pay and conditions review launches

    Comprehensive review of police pay and conditions launched by government, to improve service for the public and maximise value for money.

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