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  • Combating cyber attacks

    …After last year's SDSR, MOD's contribution to cyber security is progressing apace. Report by Tristan Kelly.…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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

  • No10 statement on Osama Bin Laden's death

    Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is killed by US ground forces in Pakistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda"

    Foreign Secretary comments on the death of Osama Bin Laden and the need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda and associated groups

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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

  • The future of allotments secure

    The Department responds to the claim in the Independent on Sunday that the review of local government’s statutory duties could threaten the …

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

  • Cyprus: Time to seize the moment

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has underlined the UK’s support for UN-led efforts to reunify Cyprus.

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

  • Cyprus: Time to seize the moment

    In the 4th Keith Kyle Memorial lecture on British - Cypriot relations, Minister for Europe David Lidington emphasised the importance of achieving a settlement for Cyprus.

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

  • Royal Irish troops praise Afghan partners

    In a husky voice, raw not from celebratory pints of Guinness but from recent homecoming parades, Lieutenant Colonel Colin Weir, Commanding Officer…

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

  • Royal Marines teach Afghan colleagues rugby

    Marines from 45 Commando are working alongside soldiers from the Afghan National Army (ANA) to provide security in the Nad ‘Ali (South) area…

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

  • MOD scientists help shape Afghanistan operations

    A team from the MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has recently deployed to Afghanistan to help shape future NATO operations there.

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

  • Induction regulations for newly qualified teachers

    DfE is looking at induction arrangements for newly qualified teachers to see how they can be improved to better meet the needs of schools.

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

  • United Kingdom support for Afghan security and justice

    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, met a range of civil society on 26 April to discuss collective support to promote Afghan security and justice.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes UN Panel of Experts report on Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office welcomes UN Panel of Experts report on alleged violations of human rights and humanitarian law during the conflict in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Foreign Office summons Syrian Ambassador on need for violence to stop

    Foreign Office Permanent Under Secretary Simon Fraser summoned Syrian Ambassador Dr Sami Khiyami to the Foreign Office on 26 April.

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

  • UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations

    The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, have met with their American counterparts in Washington to discuss current operations including Libya and Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF police support Afghan Army patrol

    …Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) recently completed their first local liaison 'solo' patrol amongst settlements near their base in Helmand province, with RAF police officers providing additional security.…

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

  • Hague updates parliament on Libya

    UK Foreign Secretary William Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go, and it is impossible to see a viable or peaceful way forward for Libya until he does so.

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

  • HMS Cornwall's final homecoming

    HMS Cornwall returned to HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth for the final time yesterday, following a six-month deployment conducting counter-piracy operations east of Suez.

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

  • Minister reiterates commitment to protect UK border

    North African migrants gathering in France will not evade Britain’s tough border controls, Damian Green insisted today.

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