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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes U Aung Min of Burma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses peace process in Burma with Burmese Minister for the President's Office, U Aung Min.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech at the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered a speech on Margaret Thatcher's legacy in world affairs and lessons to be learned from it today.

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

  • New UK boost to economy and policing in Libya

    New funding from the UK will help train 4000 new police recruits a year and boost the private sector

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

  • Business-friendly regulation scheme extended

    New plans to extend the Primary Authority scheme means firms will benefit from more consistent enforcement of regulation

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

  • Foreign Secretary extends best wishes to Israel on Independence Day

    Foreign Secretary offers best wishes and reflects on strong friendship and shared values as Israel celebrates 65th Independence Day

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

  • Professor Charles Hendry, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Kazakhstan, visits Kazakhstan

    The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy makes his second visit to Kazakhstan, travelling to Astana from 15 to 18 April.

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

  • Professor Charles Hendry, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Kazakhstan, visits Kazakhstan

    The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy makes his second visit to Kazakhstan, travelling to Astana from 15 to 18 April.

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

  • British Minister of State to visit Vanuatu

    Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office will visit Vanuatu later this week 20 April 2013 .

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

  • Prime Minister Cameron bilateral with Prime Minister Harper of Canada

    Leaders discussed the world economy and preparations for the G8 summit in Northern Ireland in June

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

  • Credit union £38 million expansion deal signed

    A contract worth up to £38 million to modernise and grow the credit union industry to help more people on low incomes, has been awarded.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns cowardly attacks across Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned cowardly attempts to disrupt elections, and offered condolences to those affected

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

  • UK Trade & Investment Nordics and Baltics network launch

    UKTI Nordics & Baltics network launch will be held at the Mansion House, London, on 9th May 2013

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

  • New fund will help regulators and business work together for growth

    Regulators and local authorities invited to bid for fund that will enable them to pioneer more business-friendly enforcement of regulation

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

  • Online toolkit to help start-ups hiring staff

    Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson launches online toolkit that provides employers with help when taking on their first employee

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

  • Rigour and openness in 21st century science

    Sir Mark Walport's first speech as as Government Chief Scientific Advisor on rigour and openness in science.

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  • GREAT British Exhibition at Formula One concludes week of GREAT events

    The exhibition concluded a week of events as part of GREAT campaign to promote education, tourism, trade and investment overseas.

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

  • Cycle safety funding awarded to 78 schemes in England

    Money will be made available to improve cyclist safety and the design and layout of roads at locations across the country.

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • Foreign Office update on North Korea

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has updated Parliament on recent developments on North Korea.

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

  • Statement to Parliament on the G8 Foreign Minister's Meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting.

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