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  • Drugs policy: review into new psychoactive substances

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Review launched to target reckless trade in 'legal highs'

    Laws on new psychoactive substances will be reviewed in a bid to clamp down on the trade in potentially fatal drugs.

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

  • New FCO figures show parental child abduction cases on the rise

    Almost two children a day are abducted to a foreign country by parents

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

  • Office closure

    British High Commission in Suva's closure dates during the festive period.

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

  • UK calls on Sudan to cooperate with ICC

    Statement delivered by UK Representative on ICC Darfur to UN Security Council

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

  • Envision wins Big Society Award

    Youth charity Envision wins a Big Society Award for helping young people to create positive change in their local communities.

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

  • Damian Green Speech at the Innovation Through Collaboration Summit

    Speech given by Damian Green at the Innovation Through Collaboration Summit on 10 December 2013.

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

  • UK calls on world to tackle global crisis of dementia

    Today, for the first time, health leaders from the developed world have come together to map out how they will fight dementia.

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

  • Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds on Kenya's 50th Anniversary of Independence

    I bring with me the warmest of wishes from the British people to the people of Kenya, and a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for restraint from Ukrainian Government

    Foreign Secretary William Hague urges calm in light of further violence in Ukraine.

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

  • Self Assessment newcomers urged to register now

    HMRC is urging first-time Self Assessment filers who haven’t sent in a return to register for its online services now.

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  • Aid agencies improving value for money for UK taxpayer

    In an update of the Multilateral Aid Review DFID finds all organisations have made progress against reform priorities.

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

  • Human Rights as Supreme Value

    Speech given by Deputy Head of Mission, Greg Quinn, on 9 December. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

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

  • Israel represented at first international G8 summit to fight Dementia

    UK hosts the first international action on tackling the condition that is becoming the biggest global health challenge facing our generation.

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

  • Speech at the Queen's baton relay welcome ceremony in Tonga

    The Queen's baton relay team is in Tonga for three days this week. Elizabeth Daniel, head of the Political section at the British High Commission in Suva represented Her Majesty's Government at the baton's welcom…

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

  • G8 dementia: PM calls for UK to lead world in research

    David Cameron will unveil millions of pounds of investment in life sciences today as special G8 summit agrees landmark deal on dementia.

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

  • UK Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi visiting Bangladesh on Thursday

    Senior UK Minister Baroness Warsi will discuss the challenges facing Bangladesh in the run up to the elections scheduled for next month.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on dementia, Nelson Mandela's memorial and cost of living.

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

  • Grounds for optimism but serious challenges remain

    Major barriers continue to prevent England’s education system from competing with the best in the world

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  • The British Embassy Brussels' advice for a GREAT holiday in the UK

    For a stress- and problem free holiday from Belgium to the UK, read our general tips and tricks.

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