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  • Joint UK-France-Germany statement on Egypt.

    A joint statement by Prime Minister David Cameron, President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chancellor Angela Merkel on the situation in Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on protests in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed concern at the violence surrounding today’s protests, calling for all involved to refrain from violence.

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

  • British and German Foreign Minsters call for sanctions against Belarus

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have written about the situation in Belarus in the Wall Street Journal.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Dismissal of National League for Democracy appeal in Burma "deeply disappointing"

    The Burmese Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy, against its dissolution in May 2010 under draconian election laws.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Royal Engineers commander working in Helmand praises unit's hometown for support

    The Commanding Officer of a Woodbridge-based Army unit currently deployed in Afghanistan has paid tribute to the town, praising the local community as 'the envy of many a regiment'.

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

  • British-mentored Afghan Police crush insurgent influence

    Afghan National Police who are being mentored by Delta Company of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), have mounted an operation in which insurgent influence was crus…

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

  • Troops of HERRICK 14 prepare for Afghan deployment

    Hundreds of Service personnel are currently engaged in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain in preparation for the next tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK and Gates Foundation commit to polio eradication

    British Prime Minister David Cameron said today that the United Kingdom would double its current contribution to polio eradication.

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

  • DFID Research: Updating mental health legislation in Zambia

    The Mental Health and Poverty Project has initiated reform to Zambia's mental health legislation which has remained unchanged since 1951

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  • Foreign Secretary discusses EU issues with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on 24 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges active approach to preserving the memory of the Holocaust

    27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day, a world-wide day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. This year’s theme is 'Untold Stories'.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed a range of issues including the political situation in Lebanon, the current state of the Middle East Peace Process and Iran’s nuclear programme during his visit to Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers meet Colombian Vice-Minister

    Foreign Office Ministers Henry Bellingham and Jeremy Browne held talks with the Colombian Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs Patti Londoño yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers Middle East foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK’s policies on Syria, Lebanon and the Middle East Peace Process as part of his visit to Damascus.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened to learn of murder of LGBT activist

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham urges thorough investigation into murder of David Kato.

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

  • Iran, Middle East Peace Process and Sudan to be discussed in Brussels

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has set out the agenda for the General Affairs & Foreign Affairs Councils in Brussels on 31 January.

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

  • ISAF commander praises troops in open letter

    The versatility, skill, determination and courage of troops in Afghanistan have been the stuff of history the Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan said this week in an open letter to all troops.

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

  • Supplying troops in Helmand with water

    At Camp Bastion's MOD-owned water bottling plant, civilian contractors supply UK and other ISAF forces across Helmand with clean drinking water - sourced from the desert. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Dr Fox - tackling mental health issues is a priority

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has written an article for The Sun newspaper in which he stresses that tackling mental health problems for troops is a high priority. Here follows the article.

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