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  • FCO to summon Spanish Ambassador

    Foreign Office to summon Spanish Ambassador following serious incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • UK welcomes Commission’s statement on Gibraltar-Spain border

    Minister for Europe says EU Commission is “making strong recommendations to the Spanish government to improve the situation” in Gibraltar.

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

  • UK government response to incident in British Gibraltar waters

    David Lidington has updated parliament on the UK government's response to the dangerous actions of the Guardia Civil on 30 October in BGTW.

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to Pakistan

    Mr Philip Barton has been appointed British High Commissioner to Pakistan.

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

  • Foreign Office launches recruitment campaign at top universities

    Diplomats seeking the UK’s best and brightest visit 28 universities in a fortnight.

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

  • Change of Governor of Gibraltar

    Lieutenant-General Sir James Benjamin Dutton KCB CBE has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar…

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

  • Eric Pickles shows support for Gibraltar as flag flies high in Whitehall

    The flag of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar is flying over government offices to mark their national day.

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

  • UK action regarding situation in Gibraltar

    William Hague has updated Parliament on UK action regarding unacceptable Spanish/Gibraltar border delays and illegal incursions into BGTW.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Chief Minister of Gibraltar

    Visit reaffirms strong bonds between the UK and Gibraltar.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls Spanish Foreign Minister Garcia-Margallo

    William Hague and Spanish Foreign Minister confirm commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the dispute at the Spain/Gibraltar border.…

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

  • Foreign Secretary reiterates commitment to Gibraltar

    William Hague today spoke to Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, and reiterated the UK’s commitment to the people of Gibraltar.

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

  • UK remains committed to Gibraltar and its people

    Following comments reported today, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has reasserted its ties with Gibraltar.…

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

  • Foreign Office summons Spanish Ambassador over Gibraltar border delays

    Spanish Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Office in relation to delays at the Gibraltar border this weekend

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

  • Minister for Europe condemns “serious incident” in Gibraltar

    David Lidington has protested to the Spanish Minister for the European Union after allegations of shots fired in British territorial waters.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister answers questions on UK in the EU via Twitter

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington answered questions on the UK in the EU live via Twitter on 28 February.

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

  • Change of Governor of the Falklands Islands

    Mr Colin Roberts CVO has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

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

  • Overseas Territories: Joint Ministerial Council

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated parliament on the first Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting.

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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

  • Incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters

    Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office today summoned the Spanish Ambassador in order to underline the British Government's concerns regarding recent incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Remembrance wreath

    On Sunday 11 November the Foreign Secretary will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in London as part of the National Service of Remembrance.

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