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  • Foreign Secretary begins Far East tour in Japan

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond arrived in Japan today on the first stop of a Far East tour to boost the UK’s relationship with the region.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK announces health surcharge

    Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.

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

  • UK residents overseas will be able to vote in UK's General Election

    UK expats – Don’t miss out, you may be able to vote in the General Election says Electoral Commission.

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

  • Foreign Secretary strongly condemns apparent murder of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

    Philip Hammond condemns the apparent murder of journalist Kenji Goto by ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled by apparent murder of Japanese hostage

    Philip Hammond condemns reported barbaric murder of Japanese hostage by ISIL.

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

  • First ever UK-Japan Foreign and Defence ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary meet Japanese counterparts in London

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2014

    Opening remarks from Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister for Asia, at the Asia House Gala.

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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

  • G7 leaders: statement on Ukraine

    The G7 leaders have issued a joint statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Japan’s command of counter-piracy

    Japan has announced it will take command of an anti-piracy operation in the Northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.

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

  • UK-Japan Joint Statement

    As part of a two day visit to the UK by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, the UK and Japan released the following joint statement.

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

  • United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report published

    The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the third part of its latest report on climate change.

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

  • The death penalty in Japan

    A case study on the death penalty in Japan from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • 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

  • Statement of G7 leaders on Ukraine

    Statement calling on the Russian Federation to cease all efforts to change the status of Crimea.

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

  • Joint statement on Ukraine

    A joint statement on the current events in Ukraine.

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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

  • Minister Swire regrets further executions in Japan

    Following news of two executions in Japan, FCO Minister Hugo Swire has called for an end to the practice worldwide.

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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