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  • New mentoring scheme for British businesses

    A new scheme will offer support on a range of issues faced by businesses covering the whole of the UK.

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

  • “Mining is the future for Afghanistan”: UK Special Representative

    UK Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, UK Trade & Investment Asia Director, John Saville, and Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines, Mr Wahidullah Shahrani, co-chaired a mining symposium at Lanca…

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets African Union Chair

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met African Union Chairperson Dr Jean Ping in London on 4 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at unveiling of statue of US President Ronald Reagan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the unveiling of a statue of Ronald Reagan in London on 4 July.

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

  • UK and Pakistan agree to strengthen ties

    David Cameron and President Zadari of Pakistan have pledged to strengthen ties between Britain and Pakistan to boost trade and combat terrorism.

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

  • Twenty nine bids received for a second wave enterprise zone

    Twenty nine proposals will compete for the final ten enterprise zone spots, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today, following the…

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

  • New opportunities for UK-Korea business

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the strong relationship between the UK and Korea as the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement comes into force.

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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

  • Bribery Act comes into force

    The Bribery Act came into force on 1 July and affects UK firms operating overseas as much as it does with firms operating in the UK.

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

  • Minister for Africa attends African Union Summit

    Minister Henry Bellingham has been in Equatorial Guinea, meeting Foreign Ministers from across Africa.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister highlights importance of UK-India relations

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the Spectator Anglo-Indian Summit ahead of a forthcoming visit to India.

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

  • Lebanon: Special Tribunal for Lebanon indictments

    FCO spokesperson comments on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon submitting a sealed indictment in the Hariri case to the country's prosecutor general.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague's meeting with President Zardari of Pakistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari discussed key foreign policy issues and the close cooperation between the UK and Pakistan.

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

  • Prime Minister hails "huge opportunity" for UK/Korea trade

    British Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the coming into force of the EU/Korea Free Trade Agreement and the opportunity it represents to develop the UK’s bilateral relationship with Korea.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister met villagers from the small West Bank village of Nabi Saleh

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Nabi Saleh at the end of his 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

  • Transfer of private sewers will free customers from unexpected repair bills

    Surprise bills to repair broken, blocked or damaged sewers will no longer catch out water customers.

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

  • Health and safety laboratory centenary

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.

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

  • EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement

    Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement which came into force on 1 July 2011.

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

  • Charges at the Dartford-Thurrock river crossing

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Intercontinental Hotel Incident

    British Ambassador Sir William Patey condemns attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul.

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