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  • Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has departed Sri Lanka after completing his programme and attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka and supports reconciliation.

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

  • University of Central Lancashire launched in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague praises educational links between Britain and Sri Lanka and says education helps build peace and stability.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK supports UN and Red Cross Disaster Appeals

    One week after Typhoon Haiyan, the UK pledges a further £30 million to support the UN and Red Cross emergency appeals for the Philippines.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech to the ASCL/Microsoft conference

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss on the importance of computing at the Association of School and College Leaders/Microsoft conference.

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

  • HMS Daring conducts surveys of Philippine Islands

    HMS Daring and her helicopter have begun surveying the outlying areas of the Philippines that have yet to be reached by aid organisations.

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

  • PM announces Britain will host 2014 NATO Summit

    David Cameron has announced that Britain will host the 2014 NATO Summit.

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

  • UK nuclear experts welcome proposal to amend Japan’s radiation exposure criteria

    FCO Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Robin Grimes and Imperial College Professor Gerry Thomas welcome news that Japan may bring safe radiation limits in line with international standards

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

  • Personalised GP care will bring back old-fashioned family doctors

    New GP contract for 2014/15 agreed.

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

  • An international response to a global crisis

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi speech on the international response to the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

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

  • European Commission safeguards British film industry

    Continuation of UK film tax relief reassures the film sector

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

  • British Embassy Podgorica on social media

    Follow the news and activities of the British Embassy Podgorica…

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

  • £16 million for Yorkshire bus services

    £16 million to provide high quality Bus Rapid Transit service, new highway link and modifications, bus stops and low emission vehicles.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious students to undertake an Internship with a starting date of 6 January.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • UK steps up support for vulnerable Syrians in Jordan

    International Development Minister, Alan Duncan MP, outlines more details of how UK aid will help tens of thousands of refugees

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

  • Keep Her Safe: protecting girls and women in emergencies

    Secretary of State Justine Greening speech on protecting girls and women from all forms violence and abuse in emergency situations

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

  • Boost for high speed rail services to Sandwich and Deal

    Six month extension for Southeastern to continue providing key high speed route between Sandwich and Deal.

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

  • Labour market statistics are 'encouraging news' for Scotland

    Scottish Secretary comments on November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland.

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