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  • British Ambassador to Russia briefing on the Salisbury attack: 22 March 2018

    British Ambassador to Russia Dr Laurie Bristow briefed the international diplomatic community in Moscow on the UK government's response to the Salisbury attack.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Sustainable Peace Approach to the Lake Chad Region

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa – the Lake Chad Region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First domestic abuse consultation event held in Birmingham

    The event is a key part of a major government consultation on the issue, and the first of 6 to be held across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Attack on Salisbury is an attack on all

    An op-ed on the Salisbury incident by the British Ambassador Ruairí O'Connell.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 37: UK statement under Item 10

    This UK statement was delivered at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council during the discussion of Item 10, held 22 March 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Chair of the Planning Inspectorate board appointed

    Royal Town Planning Institute CEO Trudi Elliott has been appointed as the new independent Chair of the Planning Inspectorate board.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Ambassador to Albania comments on the Salisbury attack

    In a recent op-ed, Ambassador Duncan Norman comments on the Salisbury attack, where a nerve agent was deployed in Europe for the first time since the Second World War.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Turkmenistan comments on the Salisbury incident

    In a recent op-ed, British Ambassador Thorda Abbott-Watt comments on the incident in Salisbury where a military-grade nerve agent was deployed in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British judge highlights threats to judicial independence in Guatemala

    In line with the British Embassy’s efforts to tackle corruption, Sir Ross Cranston attended the forum ‘the importance of the election of Guatemala’s next Attorney General and the Future of Justice’ on 21 March in Guatemala C…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Hydrographic Office welcomes publication of UK Government ‘Future of the Sea’ Report

    Major study sets out recommendations to help the UK unlock potential of ocean industries, with the UK’s expertise in hydrography highlighted as a key strength

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  • Foreign Secretary and NATO Secretary General joint press conference on the Salisbury attack

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke in Brussels on 19 March about the Salisbury nerve agent incident.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 37: Ukraine

    This UK statement was delivered at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue on the UN Deputy High Commissioner's oral update on Ukraine, held on 21 March 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We need to do better on social care

    Jeremy Hunt outlines the 7 key principles that will guide the government's thinking ahead of the social care green paper, to be published later in 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM call with Prime Minister Abe: 20 March 2018

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with Prime Minister Shinzō Abe of Japan today about the attack on Sergei Skripal that took place in Salisbury.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Speech at the Queen’s Birthday Party 2018 in Guatemala

    Speech from Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Guatemala, Carolyn Davidson, celebrating the Queen´s Birthday Party and the 100th anniversary of women´s right to vote.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Call for Humanitarian Aid and Government Accountability in DRC

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Heritage Lottery Fund/National Heritage Memorial Fund Appointments

    The Prime Minister has appointed Maria Adebowale- Schwarte, Claire Feehily, Sarah Flannigan, Rene Olivieri and David Stocker as Trustees of the HLF/NHMF Board.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • CMA Panel Inquiry Chair appointed

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed Stuart McIntosh as an Inquiry Chair.

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  • How Britain and America can shape the future of global trade

    Liam Fox's speech to the BABC at Thomson-Reuters in New York, emphasising the strength of the US-UK partnership and outlining post-Brexit opportunities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary unveils new bill to cut car insurance premiums

    Justice Secretary David Gauke today (20 March 2018) unveiled the Civil Liability Bill, offering hope of lower insurance premiums to millions of motorists.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government