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  • Foreign Office Minister concerned about situation in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that if the Government has anything to do with the violence then it should be "stopped and stopped instantly".

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

  • Foreign Office announces a second charter plane to Egypt

    The Foreign Office will charter a second plane for British Nationals. The plane will depart from Cairo on Saturday, and will supplement existing commercial services.

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

  • Situation in Egypt and the impact on the region

    In his video blog this week, Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about the situation in Egypt and its impact on the region and the Middle East Peace Process.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sends best wishes for Chinese new year

    Foreign Secretary William Hague wishes the Chinese people a very happy year of the Rabbit.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses ongoing concern over Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the intimidation and harassment of journalists as unacceptable and disturbing.

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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 Kingdom of Thailand

    Mr Asif Ahmad has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Mongolia

    Miss Thorhilda Mary Vivia Abbott-Watt has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Mongolia.

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

  • "We are watching with utmost concern the deteriorating situation in Egypt"

    The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have issued a statement on the situation calling for a transition process to a broad-based Government to start now.

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

  • EU Ministers discuss Egypt, Belarus, Cote d'Ivoire and Sudan

    Minister for Europe David Lidington updated Parliament on the discussions at the Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils in Brussels this week.

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

  • "Reflections on natural gas and the future of energy"

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke at the Norway Energy Conference on 3 February.

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

  • Troops give Afghan kids kites

    Having suppressed insurgent activity in an Afghan village with frequent joint patrols, British and Afghan troops are now handing out kite kits to local children to help build relationships with the community.

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

  • Brits and Afghans lead operations to clear Taliban hotspots

    A recent joint operation by British and Afghan forces has helped clear two villages of insurgent activity in the Nad 'Ali region of Helmand province, extending the area of freedom and security for local people.

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

  • Para musician visits brother's Helmand memorial

    The musician sister of a British paratrooper who lost his life in Afghanistan in 2008 recently made a pilgrimage to her brother's Helmand memorial during a brief tour of Afghanistan.

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

  • Dr Fox welcomes continued New Zealand commitment to Afghanistan

    British Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan, will be extended for another year from April 2011.

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

  • RAF delivers aid to Colombian flood victims

    The RAF's 99 Squadron has recently flown one of its C-17 Globemaster aircraft to Colombia to deliver aid to the flood victims there.

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

  • New guide to improve communication between automotive technology developers

    Automotive Technology and Manufacturing Readiness Levels - A guide to recognised stages of development within the automotive industry’, has …

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

  • New plans for streamlined regulation

    The proposals mean that LBRO will be replaced by a new organisation that builds on the expertise of LBRO’s staff and continues the expansion…

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with Thames Valley Berkshire local enterprise partnership

    He met with the Thames Valley Berkshire partnership while on a visit to Reading where he also met with local councillors to view regeneration…

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

  • EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): Written Ministerial Statement by Gregory Barker

    Suspension of transfers in EU ETS registries On 19 January, following a number of successful cyber attacks on EU member states’ emissions…

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

  • Section 141 of the Mental Health Act to be abolished

    A law that automatically expel MPs from Parliament if they have a serious mental health condition is to be abolished.

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