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  • "A powerful reminder of why the international community is acting to protect the Libyan people"

    Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa spoke to people in the Libya Western Mountains about what they have seen, heard and experienced in the third Eyewitness Libya event.

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

  • Promoting high standards in the UK PMSC industry

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has today taken further steps to implement robust national standards for the regulation of the UK based Private Military and Security Company (PMSC) industry.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Egyptian political activists

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today met a group of young, Egyptian activists from across the new political spectrum.

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

  • UK and Italy: partners for European growth

    Minister for Europe to outline the UK’s vision for a prosperous future for Europe

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

  • UK to double exports to Brazil to £4 billion by 2015

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today announced the UK’s commitment to doubling exports to Brazil to £4 billion by 2015.

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

  • UK and Brazil strengthen science and innovation links

    UK Minister for Science and Universities visits Brazil on June 21st and 22nd to discuss higher education and science cooperation. He is coming with a delegation of British university vice chancellors.

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

  • Promoting High Standards in the Private Military and Security Company Industry

    In a written ministerial statement, Minister for Conflict Issues, Henry Bellingham, announced that Aerospace Defence and Security (ADS) have been appointed the Government’s partner in developing and implementing UK national …

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

  • Protection for consumers in need of reform

    Under proposals set out in a new consultation ‘Empowering and Protecting Consumers’, ministers want to see a new simplified ‘consumer landscape…

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

  • Government response to recommendations in Chief Nuclear Inspector's report: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, 21 June 2011

    I have today responded to the three recommendations for Government contained in the Chief Nuclear Inspector’s interim report on events at the…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Brazil

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has embarked on a two day visit to Brazil.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes signing of Abyei Interim Agreement

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "This is a positive step towards peace in Abyei, and towards full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. ".

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

  • British Deputy Prime Minister visits Brazil

    Nick Clegg is accompanied by four Ministers, a business delegation and by representatives from sports, culture and higher education.

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

  • Navy task group heads through Suez

    Following operations off Libya, the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group has now passed through the Suez Canal in order to conduct exercises with the UK's partners in the Middle East.

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

  • PM meets Jose Manuel Barroso, President, the European Commission

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, to Number 10.

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

  • Lord Green speaks at the Economic Forum

    Lord Green to speak about success of UK business in Russia and attractiveness of investing in the UK at the St Petersburg Economic Forum attended by the world’s leaders

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

  • What the EU needs to do to remain competitive

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has welcomed the publication of a report by British business leaders on priorities for ensuring a strong and competitive EU economy.

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

  • Baroness Hanham visits Coventry based regeneration projects

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham announced £10.4 million of vital regeneration cash on a visit to Coventry on 16 June 2011.

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

  • Chiltern Railway: penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 as amended

    Explains a decision to impose a penalty on Chiltern Railways following a statutory consultation process.

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

  • Thameslink rolling stock

    Announcing that the preferred bidder for the supply of the new Thameslink trains will be Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets with the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference

    "We also committed to work closely together to support the people of the Middle East & North Africa as they seek to build more open societies based on the rule of law."

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