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  • Baroness Warsi welcomes vote in European Parliament on trade package for Pakistan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament on a trade package for Pakistan.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister: "IAEA board resolution sends clear message to Iran"

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday passed a resolution calling on Iran to cooperate urgently with the IAEA on its disputed nuclear programme.

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

  • Preparing civilian staff for operational deployments

    Maintaining the safety, security and wellbeing of MOD civilian staff who deploy to conflict zones in support of front line operations is paramount.

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law

    Vince Cable announces measures to give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce and to reduce employment law red tape.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 14 September 2012

    Publication of photographs of Duchess of Cambridge, Afghanistan, BAE merger.

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

  • Dounreay invites companies to register interest in Europe’s deepest nuclear clean-up

    DSRL will be holding supply chain briefings for Europe’s deepest nuclear clean-up, ahead of an application for permission to start construction work in 2013.

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  • Consultation on bus subsidy reform

    A consultation on bus subsidy reform has been launched and will run for 8 weeks.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK wants to build better relations with Iraq

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Iraq where he met Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari and Speaker of the House of Parliament.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for more UK trade with East Asia

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire praised the progress made by British business throughout East Asia and pledged continued Government support for increased trade with the region.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister congratulates new Libyan Prime Minister

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke after Dr Mustafa Abu Shagar was elected by the Libyan General National Congress as the new Prime Minister.

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

  • Acting UK Head of Mission in Libya announced

    Michael Aron, formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq, will be temporarily replacing Sir Dominic Asquith as Acting Head of Mission in Libya.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes First Vice President of Zanzibar

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomed First Vice President of Zanzibar HE Seif Shariff Hamad to the Foreign Office today.

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

  • UUK conference: "A world without boundaries"

    David Willetts sets out the future for UK higher education and what the government is doing to improve access, funding and collaboration.

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

  • Staffordshire’s potters show off their business mettle to Vince Cable

    The tour comes in the same week that the Business Secretary set out his Industrial Strategy to make the most of the UK’s competitive advantage…

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

  • New proposals to boost small businesses that support home buyers and sellers

    Following on from the Red Tape Challenge, the Government’s response to the consultation on amending the Estate Agents Act to encourage new business…

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

  • Edward Davey statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

    Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said: “We are currently considering a 2030 electricity decarbonisation target…

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

  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • Ofcom awards first local TV licences

    Grimsby and Brighton are trailblazers in local TV revolution

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

  • UK Export Finance brokers new relationships

    Lord Green hosts reception for the British Insurance Brokers' Association.

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