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  • Securing borders: Home Secretary's oral statement on suspensions in UK Border Force

    This statement was given by Home Secretary Theresa May on 7 November 2011. This version is checked against delivery.

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

  • Rise in drug seizures shows agency tackling changing trafficking routes

    Seizures of class A drugs by the UK Border Agency are up as its officers respond to changing trafficking routes and techniques.

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

  • Minister warns of emergency developing on Sudan border

    Thousands of Southern Sudanese risk being caught in a humanitarian crisis, Stephen O’Brien warned today

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

  • Speeding up removals

    The government today reiterated its determination to continue working through the archive of old asylum cases.

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

  • Wolfe Society dinner

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Deputy PM welcomes home UK forces from Libya campaign

    The event was attended by personnel from the RAF, Royal Navy and Army who have recently returned from flying or supporting missions as part …

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

  • Appointment of Claire Thomas as DECC Non-Executive Director

    The Secretary of State has today appointed Claire Thomas as a Non-Executive Director for DECC for a period of two years from 1 January 2012.…

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update 30 October 2011

    RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 24 to 30 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Best in Defence acquisition recognised at Min DEST awards

    Seven teams from across Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), as well as a team from HQ Joint Force Support, based in Camp Bastion, were presented…

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

  • UK Secretary of State for International Development visits Kabul

    Britain’s Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell visited Afghanistan from 30 October to 1 November.

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

  • Three new Deputy Chairmen of Competition Commission announced

    Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs Edward Davey said: “I would like to welcome Simon Polito, Martin Cave and Alasdair…

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

  • UK help for Afghan mine victims

    The UK is to help provide 3,800 new artificial limbs and 10,000 crutches for Afghan children and adults

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

  • Stronger business partnership for the UK and Singapore

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang signed a partnership agreement, which will provide…

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

  • Gregory Barker MP Written Ministerial Statement on Feed-in Tariffs Scheme

    31 October 2011 Today I am publishing a consultation paper on proposed changes to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). The…

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

  • Border screening results in ten thousand arrests

    Ten thousand wanted criminals have been arrested at the border as a result of e-Borders, an advance passenger screening programme.

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

  • Kinship and family in an ageing society

    Speech by The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update

    RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 17 to 23 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Benefits of virtual testing felt on front line

    The Information Superiority Experimentation Laboratory (ISEL) is located at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) site at Porton…

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

  • Reappointment to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

    Judith Webb MBE has been reappointed as an independent member of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).

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

  • The Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) AGM

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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