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  • Syria: "an utterly unacceptable situation which demands a united international response"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in Syria, and plans to put pressure on the Syrian regime.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador

    Mrs Linda Mary Cross MBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador in succession to Ms Julie Chappell OBE who was Her Majesty's Non-Resident Ambassador.

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

  • Government and business press for prompt payment

    Business Minister Mark Prisk announced a new working group of business representatives would examine issues behind late payment, while the Association…

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

  • Challenge to find the best new British innovations launched

    The Make it in Great Britain Challenge is open to inventors, manufacturers, engineers, designers, businesses of all sizes, young people and …

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

  • Code of Practice (NI) for the use of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000: launch of consultation

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland launches consultation on the statutory guidance to officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland exercising stop and search powers under sections 43, 43A and 47A of the Terrorism …

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns brutal violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague "horrified" at escalating violence.

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

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office condemns break-in at Syrian Embassy in London

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office condemns the actions of protestors who broke into the Syrian Embassy in London on 4 February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Why the international community has to come together to help Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague writes in the Huffington Post UK, following his visit to Somalia.

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

  • Explanation of UNSC Syria vote by Ambassador Lyall Grant

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Lyall Grant, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council Adoption of a Syria UNSCR, 4 February 2012.

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

  • Norman Lamb appointed Employment Relations and Postal Affairs Minister

    Business Secretary Vince Cable welcomes appointment.

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

  • FCO Minister hears from NGO’s on Somalia

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has held discussions on Somalia with leading NGO’s and academics ahead of the London Conference on Somalia on 23 February.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visits Washington

    Foreign Office Minister for North America and the Middle East & North Africa, Alistair Burt, concluded his visit to the United States with a visit to Washington following stops in Houston and Minneapolis.

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

  • Royal Welsh soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    More than 300 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have recently been put through some final battlefield training scenarios in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Combat operations in Afghanistan to continue as planned

    There has been various media speculation that British troops face only one more summer of major combat operations in Afghanistan after reports of comments made by the US Defence Secretary and French President.

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

  • Norman Lamb appointed Employment Relations and Postal Affairs Minister

    Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “I am delighted to welcome Norman Lamb to the Department. Norman’s professional background as an employment…

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

  • £28 million to enable communities to spring-clean England’s rivers

    The fund will run initially from 2012/13 to 2014/15 with up to £10 million each year.

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

  • Resignation of Chris Huhne

    Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to the resignation of Energy Secretary Chris Huhne.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has visited Somalia’s capital Mogadishu – the first visit by a British Foreign Secretary since 1992.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt addresses energy security in Houston

    British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt delivered a keynote address on energy security at a World Affairs Council luncheon at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston.

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