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  • Minister for the Middle East discusses upcoming Gaza Flotilla

    On a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that the UK does not consider the flotilla as a “wise decision.”

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

  • Foreign Secretary gives biannual address to the Franco-British Council

    The Foreign Secretary is this evening addressing the Franco-British Council at an event at the Foreign Office, where he will deliver a lecture on Franco-British relations in the 21st century.

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

  • Israel must address policies which could damage it internationally'

    Minister for the Middle East wraps up Israeli leg of visit, comments on strength and depth of UK-Israel bilateral relationship.

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

  • Alistair Burt visits Gaza

    British Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Gaza as a part of his four-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories this year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague statement on North Africa and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made the following statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 29 June 2011:

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

  • Tenth anniversary of the Commonwealth Association

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the UK's reinvigorated relationship with the Commonwealth, on the occasion of the Commonwealth Association's tenth anniversary.

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

  • UK troops launch helicopter raid on Taliban IED factory

    A secret insurgent training school and a huge haul of deadly insurgent bombs have been destroyed by British forces in Helmand following a daylight helicopter assault and intense fire fight.

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

  • Female teams help win confidence of Afghan women

    The FETs work hand-in-hand with the front line troops of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, and have become an important asset in the campaign…

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

  • RAF air power support for OMID HAFT

    The planning for OMID HAFT began several weeks ago. Since then, elements of Task Force Helmand built around 3 Commando Brigade have been working…

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

  • UK Special Representative comments on the need for a reconciliation settlement and resilient security forces in Afghanistan

    The UK's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, spoke at the plenary session of the International Contact Group in Kabul on 27 June.

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

  • Cashmere processing kicks off in Afghanistan, thanks to British and Belgian companies and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

    Cashmere Fibres International, a UK company, today announced that it had signed a contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to begin cashmere processing activities in Afghanistan.

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

  • Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt: “Bold decisions needed to ensure peace in Middle East”

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls for both sides to return to direct negotiations during a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • UK Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt visited Sderot this afternoon after spending day in Gaza

    In Sderot he met Mayor David Buskila and visited a reinforced playground packed with children on their summer break.

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

  • Syrian Ambassador called to FCO over allegations of Syrian Embassy intimidation

    FCO spokesperson on meeting between Syrian Ambassador Dr Sami Khiyami and FCO Middle East Director Christian Turner.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on violence in Southern Kordofan, Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I continue to call on all parties to agree an immediate cessation of hostilities."

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

  • India on the world stage

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the Spectator Anglo-Indian Summit 2011 on 28 June.

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

  • Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

    4 Military Intelligence Battalion received the honour of the Freedom of Marlborough last week and during a parade through the town some of its members were awarded their operational medals for service in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Afghan forces build on success of joint operation

    OMID HAFT was the biggest operation conducted by Task Force Helmand (TFH) since the start of the HERRICK 14 deployment back in April. The …

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 28 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Strike Action, Libya and Higher Education White Paper.

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

  • Premier Wen in Britain for UK-China Summit

    The Chinese Premier is in the UK from 25-27 June, accompanied by a delegation of Ministers from across the Chinese government.

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