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The Minister for the Middle East writes about change across Syria, one year on since the fall of the Assad regime.
The UK Foreign Secretary and Minister Hamish Falconer, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, co-chaired the UK-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on 24 November 2025.
UK support to help Yemen combat piracy and weapons smuggling in first UK Ministerial visit to Yemen in six years.
Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer visits the region to support peace efforts and humanitarian initiatives
The UK government has today announced sanctions against Ali Aliakbar Ansari for his role in financially enabling the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The UK hosted the 22nd UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group (JSG) on 23 October, reaffirming deep and historic ties and agreeing actions to increase cooperation on trade, investment, defence, and regional security.
Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness.
Full remarks from Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, to open the Wilton Park conference on Gaza's economic recovery and reconstruction co-hosted with Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.
Minister Falconer statement on the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from Afghanistan
Minister for the Middle East visited Syria to reiterate UK support for political transition, with a focus on security and accountability
The UK has announced sanctions against those whose revenue supports Iran's destabilising activities.
New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.
UK to provide vital humanitarian assistance for more than 85,000 Syrians affected by recent violence.
Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UK-Egypt co-chaired Working Group on Humanitarian Action and Reconstruction.
Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
UK evacuation flight from Tel Aviv is due to leave on Sunday 29 June, after which no further flights are currently scheduled as evacuation flights wind down.
Minister for the Middle East statement to Parliament on UK sanctions on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer made a statement to the House of Commons on Gaza.
UK sanctions individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, as Foreign Secretary pauses free trade agreement negotiations with Israel.
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