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  • Promoting jobs, economic growth and diversification in the Overseas Territories

    UK and Overseas Territories issue communiqué following Joint Ministerial Council.

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

  • Progress made since last year's Joint Ministerial Council

    Progress that the UK and the Overseas Territories have made since last year's Joint Ministerial Council.

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

  • Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds welcomes leaders of the Overseas Territories to London for summit meeting on action to support jobs and growth.

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

  • A further boost to transparency and international tax co-operation

    Seven Overseas Territories have joined more than 60 countries in cooperation measures to combat tax avoidance.

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

  • UK condemns unlawful and provocative Spanish incursion

    Acting Permanent Under Secretary summons Spanish Ambassador to raise concerns regarding incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • FCO to summon Spanish Ambassador

    Foreign Office to summon Spanish Ambassador following serious incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • British Indian Ocean Territory Feasibility Study

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on the British Indian Ocean Territory Feasibility Study.

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

  • British Indian Ocean Territory feasibility study

    HMG commits to transparent, inclusive and fair British Indian Ocean Territory feasibility study.

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

  • UK welcomes Commission’s statement on Gibraltar-Spain border

    Minister for Europe says EU Commission is “making strong recommendations to the Spanish government to improve the situation” in Gibraltar.

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

  • Speech to Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce

    Speech by Minister for Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds MP during his visit to the Cayman Islands on 5 November 2013

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

  • Acceptance Speech by Her Excellency the Governor

    Acceptance speech given by Governor of the Cayman Islands Mrs Helen Kilpatrick CB on 6 September 2013.

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

  • Nick Clegg’s phone call with Spanish Deputy Prime Minister

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke to Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria in relation to Gibraltar.

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

  • UK action regarding situation in Gibraltar

    William Hague has updated Parliament on UK action regarding unacceptable Spanish/Gibraltar border delays and illegal incursions into BGTW.

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

  • Prime Minister's meeting with Chief Minister of Gibraltar

    David Cameron met with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Chief Minister of Gibraltar

    Visit reaffirms strong bonds between the UK and Gibraltar.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 19 August 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, David Miranda, lobbying, the Prince of Wales, fracking, families, Scotland and drugs.

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

  • Gibraltar border: Prime Minister calls President Barroso

    The PM phoned President Barroso earlier today to raise his concerns about the situation at the Spain-Gibraltar border.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls Spanish Foreign Minister Garcia-Margallo

    William Hague and Spanish Foreign Minister confirm commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the dispute at the Spain/Gibraltar border.

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

  • RFA ship targets drug suppliers

    Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Wave Knight has helped to seize a go-fast craft suspected of carrying narcotics in the central Caribbean.

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

  • British Indian Ocean Territory policy review

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has announced Government’s intention to commission new feasibility study into resettlement of BIOT.

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