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  • Dambusters arrive home from Afghanistan

    There were emotional scenes at RAF Lossiemouth this week as the 13 crews and 110 engineers of 617 Squadron, 'The Dambusters', were welcomed home from Afghanistan by their families and friends.

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

  • Navy Sea Kings complete 1,000th mission in Afghanistan

    The Royal Navy's Sea King Mk7 Force completed their 1,000th operational mission in Afghanistan yesterday.

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

  • Yorkshire crowds cheer soldiers before deployment

    Soldiers from The Yorkshire Regiment received huge receptions during hometown parades in North Yorkshire this week ahead of their deployment to Cyprus as the UK reserve battalion for operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • 100 Days to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    Lord Howell on re-shaping the Commonwealth as the network we need for the 21st Century.

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

  • Foreign Office gives update on human rights in countries of concern

    The Foreign Office has published new reporting on the 26 countries of concern featured in Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Report. The quarterly updates cover the period from April to Ju…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes arrest of war crimes fugitive Goran Hadzic

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he looks forward to Goran Hadzic's swift transfer to The Hague so that charges against him can be heard in an international criminal court.

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

  • Afghans take the lead in Lashkar Gah security

    British troops have formally handed over security to Afghan Forces in the capital of Helmand Province today - a significant milestone in a process of transition.

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

  • Afghans take security lead in Lashkar Gah

    Lashkar Gah, where British troops have operated since 2006, is the fourth of seven districts across Afghanistan where responsibility for security…

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

  • Foreign Office questions today in Parliament

    Foreign Office Ministers answered questions in the House of Commons on 19 July.

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

  • New Government strategy to build stability overseas

    The Government has published a new strategy outlining how the UK will promote stability and prosperity in countries and regions where its interests are at stake.

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

  • Minister Henry Bellingham greatly encouraged by progress in Turks and Caicos Islands

    Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories speaks on his departure from Providenciales after a successful four day visit.

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

  • Sudan steps towards peace and justice in Darfur

    The UK has welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Government of Sudan and Liberation and Justice Movement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comment on West Bank settlement tenders

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments following news today of tenders being issued for over 300 housing units in Beitar Ilit and Karnei Shomron.

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

  • Progress in Afghanistan during June 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during June 2011.

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

  • Republic of Korea: "an increasingly important international partner for the UK"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at an event at the Foreign Office in London to mark the start of the EU-Korea free trade agreement which came into force on 1 July.

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

  • Royal Marines unearth and destroy Taliban explosives

    The UK's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, in partnership with Afghan forces, has seized and destroyed a tonne of homemade explosive in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • New strategy to help build stability overseas

    A new strategy published today outlines how the UK will help to stop serious conflict taking hold in unstable countries

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

  • David Cameron: A new future for Africa

    Today David Cameron hailed the potential of aid, trade and democracy to lift millions of people out of poverty in Africa.

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

  • PM's speech on aid, trade and democracy

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech on aid, trade and democracy in Lagos, Nigeria.

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

  • PM's trade mission to Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Nigeria on the second day of his two-day visit to Africa to boost trade.

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