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  • UK, US and Canada intensify travel restrictions on Iranian regime

    The UK, US and Canada have decided to work together to intensify travel restrictions on members of the Iranian Government, as part of our efforts to implement international sanctions on Iran.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Paris

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has met with the French Prime Minister, François Fillon, and Finance Minister, François Baroin, in Paris.

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

  • Third round of UK-Israel strategic dialogue held in Jerusalem

    FCO Permanent Under-Secretary Simon Fraser heads high-level delegation for the third UK-Israel Strategic Dialogue.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne visits Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne makes his first official visit to the Republic of Korea from 7-9 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Saudi Arabia today for talks with Foreign Minister Prince Saud.

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

  • Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust

    The Prime Minister has approved that Johnny Grimond be appointed for a second five-year term as a Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust when his initial period of tenure ends on 30 June 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks out against arrest of female activists in Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The continued efforts of the Iranian authorities to stifle inconvenient voices and to disregard essential rights are truly disturbing."

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

  • Israel must address policies which could damage it internationally'

    Minister for the Middle East wraps up Israeli leg of visit, comments on strength and depth of UK-Israel bilateral relationship.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague statement on North Africa and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made the following statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 29 June 2011:

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

  • Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt: “Bold decisions needed to ensure peace in Middle East”

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls for both sides to return to direct negotiations during a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on new EU sanctions against Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the EU sanctions sent a further clear and unambiguous message to the Syrian authorities.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yutaka Banno

    Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne: "Today’s meeting has further enhanced the strong bilateral relationship the UK enjoys with Japan."

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

  • UK condemns ongoing repression in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on the Iranian authorities to release immediately all those detained yesterday and in the past two years for simply exercising what should be legitimate freedoms.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: our attention has not been diverted from Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement on the anniversary of the 2009 Iranian presidential elections.

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

  • UK remains extremely concerned by the repression of Iran's people

    …Foreign Office Spokesperson confirms that the UK stands by its recent statements on Iran's repression of its people as UK Chargé d’Affaires in Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.…

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

  • Minister of State Jeremy Browne in Hungary

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne visited Hungary on 6-7 June to attend the Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM) in Godollo Royal Palace.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa following his visit to Benghazi last week.

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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 Iraq

    Mr Michael Aron has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls on Iran to release opposition politicians

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the continued detention of opposition politicians in Iran.

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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