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  • FCO Minister summons Thai Chargé d’Affaires to Foreign Office

    Thai Chargé d’Affaires summoned over concerns about investigation into Hannah Witheridge and David Miller’s murders.

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

  • Changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September.

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

  • Ambassador Malone's speech on the Queen's Birthday Party

    British Ambassador to Laos Philip Malone held a speech at the Queen's Birthday Party on 10 June 2014 at the British Ambassador's Residence

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

  • FCO Minister extremely concerned about situation in Thailand

    Foreign Office Minister concerned by democratic deterioration, restrictions on media, expression and assembly in Thailand.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for return to democracy in Thailand

    Following a military-led coup in Thailand today, the Foreign Secretary has called for calm and a return to democracy.

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

  • Hugo Swire comments on martial law in Thailand

    FCO Minister of State for Asia, Hugo Swire, has expressed his concern at the latest developments in Thailand.

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by plane crash in Laos

    Foreign Secretary expresses his condolences following Lao Air Force plane crash.

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

  • Welsh Secretary meets with ASEAN London Committee

    The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP today met with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) London Committee.

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

  • Human rights defender Sombath Somphone in Laos

    A case study on human rights defender Sombath Somphone from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes second IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN IPCC release second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and our environment.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • FCO statement on recent political protests in Bangkok

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire comments on the demonstrations that have taken place in Thailand over the last couple of days.

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

  • Minister for Asia presses UK priorities at Asia-Europe Summit

    Today's Asia Europe Meeting brings together Ministers and officials from 51 countries to discuss economic and security challenges.

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

  • Brits caught out by unusual laws and customs

    FCO encourages people to research destinations before they travel

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

  • Ambassador Philip Malone speaks at Vientiane diversity event

    The British Ambassador to Laos delivered a speech at the 'Proud to be Us' event held at the American Ambassador's Residence in Vientiane.

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

  • Speech at HM The Queen's Birthday Party 2013 in Vientiane

    The British Ambassador to Laos, His Excellency Philip Malone, made a speech at HM The Queen's Birthday Party 2013.

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

  • Speech at HM The Queen's Birthday Party 2013 in Bangkok

    British Ambassador Mark Kent hosted the Queen’s Birthday Party 2013 in Thailand

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