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  • David Lidington: 'grave concerns about ongoing human rights violations in Belarus'

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has issued a statement on the situation in Belarus.

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

  • UK-US: An alliance for the future

    …The UK-US alliance has the strength of ideas and values to thrive in the 21st century, Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald said today in Fulton, Missouri while marking the 65th anniversary of Winston Churchill's seminal address at Westminster College.…

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for an 'immediate stop to the use of armed force against the Libyan people'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement on Libya calling upon Colonel Qadhafi to put an immediate stop to the use of armed force against the Libyan people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: British diplomatic team in Benghazi has 'now left Libya'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement on the small British diplomatic team in Benghazi and the situation in Libya.

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

  • Minister for Africa "deeply concerned" by the deteriorating security situation in Cote d’Ivoire

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has issued a statement on the situation in Cote D’Ivoire.

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

  • DFID Research: Malaria control in a complex context

    Research into malaria control methods has helped to reduce disease spread in conflict areas of Afghanistan and refugee camps in Pakistan

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  • Statement on assassination of Pakistan Minister Shahbaz Bhatti

    Baroness Warsi's statement following the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan Federal Minister for Religious Minorities.

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

  • Andrew Stunell meets key representatives from the Bangladeshi community

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell recognises the important contribution that Bangladeshi people have made in British society.

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

  • New report shows resilient seaside towns can take new chance to grow

    Resilient small seaside resorts can seize the opportunity presented by local enterprise partnerships to transform economic growth along our …

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

  • Cable outlines agenda for growth

    At the Mansion House speech Vince Cable outlines the importance of putting growth at the heart of the government's work.

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

  • Departure routes for British nationals in Libya

    We have updated our travel advice for Libya. We now advise against all travel to the country.

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

  • The week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Tunisia, Libya, climate security and St David's Day were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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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

  • Development Secretary visits Libyan Tunisian border

    Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell visited the border to see what more Britain can do to help avoid a major humanitarian crisis.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes progress on Arms Trade Treaty

    "A global Arms Trade Treaty has the potential to prevent human rights abuses, reduce conflict and make the world a safer place" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Navy-based submarine rescue system goes airborne

    The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), which is based at HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, was deployed by air for the first time last week to be a part of a major exercise in Norway.

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

  • The military hospital dedicated to dogs

    …As soldiers aren't the only ones who can be injured on operations, the UK has its very own military hospital dedicated to nursing canine casualties back to health.…

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

  • Government action to save small firms £40m

    One of the barriers to growth is the burden of regulation. It takes up time and stops business growing and that means our economy does not grow…

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

  • Chancellor announces £50m of superfast broadband funding

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the opening of bidding for £50 million of funding for superfast broadband roll-out in the UK.

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

  • Mexican jailed after drugs found in suitcase

    A man from Mexico has been jailed for eight years today after trying to smuggle more than half-a-million pounds worth of cocaine through Glasgow Airport.

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