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  • UK Government welcomes extension of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly

    A Foreign Office Minister welcomed the Nepali political parties’ agreement to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly for a further three months.

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

  • Royal wedding sparks street party fever for the Big Lunch

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today revealed new figures showing that the Royal Wedding has sparked ‘street party fever’ with a 280…

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

  • Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin and Marine Samuel Giles William Alexander MC killed in Afghanistan

    With great sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin and Marine Samuel Giles William Alexander MC, both 42 Commando Royal Marines, were killed in Afghanistan on Friday 27 May 2011.

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  • Foreign Secretary celebrates 50 years of Amnesty International

    28 May 2011 is the 50th Anniversary of the founding of human rights organisation Amnesty International.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attack in Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on the bomb attack in Lebanon.

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

  • Interim Director at the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) appointed

    This interim appointment has been made in response to Sir Martin Harris informing Government of the necessity for him to stand down due to the…

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

  • Travel health advice on measles

    Foreign travel is one of the main reasons for cases of measles in the UK.

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

  • Promoting British interests in Africa

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham is promoting British interests in Africa during a 10 day visit that will span five countries.

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

  • Volcanic ash cloud: Travel advice

    Passengers are still advised to remain in close contact with their airlines and travel agents for the most up to date news on the status of their flights.

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

  • Mladic arrest: an important moment for international justice

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said Mladic's arrest serves as a warning to members of regimes around the world who are considering committing crimes against humanity.

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

  • Minister for Europe calls on Georgian Government to investigate violent protests

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken after demonstrations against Georgian Independence Day celebrations turned violent on 26 May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for the release of all political prisoners in Belarus

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the sentences passed against former presidential candidates in Belarus.

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

  • London festival of contemporary Arab culture

    London is set to host the city's first ever celebration of contemporary culture from across the Arab world.

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

  • Promoting the UK's International Energy Strategy

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell is visiting the Gulf next week to strengthen the UK's relationship with Gulf countries on energy issues.

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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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    President Obama, Libya and Japan where amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Apaches get ready to help protect Libyan civilians

    Four helicopters operating from HMS Ocean will allow operational commanders to target Gaddafi’s forces in line with United Security Council …

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

  • Navy helicopters exercise with USA's newest aircraft carrier

    Helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron have been taking part in a major maritime exercise this week with the United States aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush off the west coast of Cornwall.

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

  • Afghan Police blow up insurgent explosives

    The homemade explosives (HME) were blown up in a controlled explosion with the help of British soldiers from the Counter-Improvised Explosive…

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