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  • Theresa May condemns violence

    The Home Secretary today warned rioters they would face the consequences of their actions.

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

  • "We will do everything necessary to restore order" - PM

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the Government will do "everything necessary" to restore order following the third night of violence and looting across London and other cities.

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

  • PM statement on restoring order to cities

    Prime Minister David Cameron's statement on restoring order in London and other cities.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence against Syrian citizens

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the ongoing violence against citizens in cities across Syria.

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

  • UK "strongly opposes" diamond exports from Zimbabwe mines that do not comply with the Kimberley Process.

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham responds to BBC Panorama investigation into human rights abuses in Marange region of Zimbabwe.

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

  • Medic sees changes in Helmand

    It’s been a traumatic start to the day for Major Johnston, the medic in charge of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shawqat’s hospital. Literally…

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

  • Royal Navy's Cougar 11 deployment returns

    Lieutenant Commander Al Nekrews, who led an eight-man team during the operation, said the controlled explosion created a 300-foot (91m) plume. He added:

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

  • London violence: arrests have been made

    Theresa May says that those responsible for violence will be made to face the consequences of their actions.

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

  • Theresa May to hold talks with police

    The Home Secretary will hold talks with Metropolitan Police Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin and other officers.

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

  • London violence: "needless opportunistic theft"

    The Deputy Prime Minister said the government stood side by side with the victims in “utterly condemning” the rioting and looting.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 8 August 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: economy, PM's holiday, riots, EU referendum, hanging debate, quangos, MET Commissioner.

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

  • UK expresses concern over detention of prominent Belarusian human rights defender

    The Foreign Office's Europe Minister David Lidington has commented on the detention.

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

  • PM statement on US and Afghan deaths

    Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the deaths of US and Afghan troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • PM call to President Sarkozy

    Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken with President Sarkozy on the Euro area and US debt downgrade.

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

  • Marine James Robert Wright killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Marine James Robert Wright, 42 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Helmand province on Friday 5 August 2011.

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  • 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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog:

    Egypt, Kenya and Climate change were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • HMS Ocean's medical team supports Apache crews flying over Libya

    Embarked on HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, is a surgical team drawn from across all parts of the UK. Mainly comprising Royal Navy…

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

  • MOD personnel move Afghan Police development forward

    Various MOD personnel from soldiers to the Ministry of Defence Police are helping move the Afghan Police from soldiering over to community policing.

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

  • Supporting Libya operations from 40,000 feet

    Stepping out of the Global Express, the aircraft of choice for Russian oligarchs and international rock stars, I have more than covered the …

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