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  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Yemeni capital

    Philip Hammond condemns recent bomb attacks in Yemen and reaffirms UK support for the political transition.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 6 January 2015

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on mansion tax, EU reforms and treaty, A&E and the Counter Terrorism Bill

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

  • Securing operational superiority through defence innovation: a UK perspective

    Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to Syrian casualty figures for 2014

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood expressed deep concern following the figures issued by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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

  • 'A just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is long overdue'

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on the Middle East

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

  • New Year Honours for service personnel and defence civilians 2015

    125 UK service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List.

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

  • Kosovo Security Force (KSF) officers make history

    For the first time in history three KSF officers will simultaneously attend, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) Commissioning course.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to Sudan's decision to expel two UN officials

    Minister for Africa condemns Sudan move to expel senior UN figures and joins UNSG Ban Ki-moon call to reverse decision.

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty enters into force

    Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood marks the entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Troika statement on Sudan

    Troika countries call for parties to return to Sudan peace talks and government to release opposition and civil society members.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes election of Tunisian president

    Philip Hammond commends Tunisian people’s commitment to the democratic process and looks forward to working with President Essebsi.

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

  • 'Today’s resolution is a further step in ensuring that our response tackles every element of the terrorist scourge'

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Open Debate on Threats to International Peace and Security: Terrorism and Cross-Border Crime

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

  • Review into women in ground combat roles published

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced his hope to open up ground close combat roles to women in 2016.

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

  • 'A political settlement remains the best way to secure a sustainable peace in Afghanistan'

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Faslane

    The Defence Secretary has visited Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde where he met the personnel based there over the festive period.

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

  • FCO responds to EU Court Judgment on Hamas

    UK will work to ensure listing of Hamas is maintained in the EU.

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

  • UK welcomes adoption of UNSC resolution on aid access to Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes unanimous adoption of UNSC resolution 2191, which renews UNSC resolution 2165, ensuring continued cross-border aid into Syria.

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

  • Publication of the Al-Sweady inquiry report

    Sir Thayne Forbes has published his independent report into allegations of murder and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraq in 2004.

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

  • Lord Levene hails ‘sea change’ in defence reform

    An independent reviewer has praised the “fundamental transformation” that the Ministry of Defence has undergone in the last 4 years.

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

  • Defence Support Group sold for £140 million

    The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Defence Support Group.

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