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  • UN Security Council reiterates strong support for Yemen

    UK welcomes UN Security Council statement expressing concern at the interference by former President Saleh in political transition in Yemen.

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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

  • Royal Marines return early from Afghanistan

    More than 100 Royal Marines from 40 Commando are returning home early from Afghanistan after handing over to Afghan forces.

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

  • £11 million funding boost to improve NHS care for war veterans

    Injured war heroes are to receive improved care from the NHS.

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

  • Improvements announced in NHS prosthetic care for war veterans

    NHS services across the country are set to benefit from additional funding to improve prosthetic and rehabilitation services for ex-servicemen and women.

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

  • £11 million funding boost to improve NHS prosthetic care for war veterans

    £11 million funding boost to improve NHS prosthetic care for war veterans.

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

  • British aircraft supports African mission to Mali

    A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft has flown Ghanaian troops to Bamako in Mali as part of the UK's support for the international intervention in the country.

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

  • Baroness Warsi launches Together in Service: the next phase of support for multi-faith volunteering

    A major new programme to celebrate, promote and link the huge variety of social action undertaken by the nation’s faith communities was today (14 February 2013) launched by Faith and Communities Minister Baroness Warsi.

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

  • Ministers respond to false alarm of fire service ‘privatisation’

    Fire Minister and Minister for the Cabinet Office say attempts to characterise employee-led mutualisation as privatisation are wrong.

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

  • New social enterprises to receive jump start from government investment

    Wayra UnLtd and Bethnal Green Ventures are the first social enterprises to receive backing from the government’s £10m Social Incubator Fund.

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

  • Girls' education key to escape from poverty, HIV and domestic violence

    Nick Clegg: “giving girls a good education is the single most effective thing we can do to break the cycle of poverty”.

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

  • Countering terrorism overseas

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about countering terrorism overseas.

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

  • Girls & women: New education project to transform lives

    The UK announced a new education project which will help 89,000 girls in Mozambique and Ethiopia gain an education and improve their life chances

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

  • Royal seal of approval for new Jubilee Wood at MOD Police Headquarters

    MOD Wethersfield is taking its place in history by planting one of 60 flagship 'Diamond Woods' as part of an ambitious charity tree-planting challenge.

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  • Foreign Secretary underlines need for greater political momentum in Mali

    Updating Parliament on Mali, Foreign Secretary notes growing consensus for focus on a political settlement to accompany military progress.

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

  • Foreign Office summons North Korean Ambassador

    Following yesterday’s nuclear test by North Korea, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire summoned North Korean Ambassador.

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

  • Libya conference in Paris: communiqué

    Read the English version of the Paris communiqué issued following the International Ministerial Conference on Libya on 12 February 2013.

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

  • Cumbrian flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The Cumbrian flag has been hoisted outside the offices of the Department for Communities and Local Government to celebrate Cumbria Day.

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

  • Local government settlement debate

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government settlement.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary argues for an effective International Arms Trade Treaty.

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague: History will not forgive those who seek to prevent it and we will not rest until we have secured it.

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