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  • Changes to the UK's visa service

    The UK government has announced a series of amendments to its immigration rules, Most of the changes will begin to come into effect in April 2015

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

  • Fourth anniversary of Syria crisis

    Statement from International Development Secretary on the four year anniversary of the conflict in Syria

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

  • Minister Ellwood condemns destruction of ancient sites in Iraq

    Minister Ellwood has condemned the destruction by ISIL of ancient sites and antiquities in Iraq.

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

  • Changes to Secure English Language Test Providers for UK Visas

    UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.

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  • PM statement on the murder of Kayla Mueller

    Prime Minister David Cameron's statement on the murder of US aid worker Kayla Mueller.

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

  • Greening: Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Jordan as UK pledges new support for Syria crisis

    International Development Secretary announces additional £100 million assistance during visit to Zaatari refugee camp with Prince of Wales.

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

  • Foreign Secretary hosts counter ISIL meeting in London

    21 countries gather in London for meeting of the small group of the global coalition to counter ISIL.

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

  • Helping people displaced by conflict in Iraq survive the winter

    In pictures: How humanitarian aid from the UK is helping Iraqi and Syrian people cope with freezing conditions in northern Iraq.

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  • PM meeting with Prime Minister Davutoğlu: January 2015

    The Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu of Turkey to 10 Downing Street on 20 January 2015.

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

  • Actions to counter ISIL

    The UK government sets out the actions it is taking to counter ISIL (also referred to as ISIS).

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

  • Intervention at the IISS Summit in Manama

    Foreign Secretary speaking on the tenth anniversary of the Manama dialogue.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Baghdad-Erbil agreement

    Philip Hammond welcomes agreement between Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional governments on oil exports and revenue sharing.

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

  • UK steps up support for Iraqis facing freezing winter

    New support will ensure thousands of families can survive the first winter since being forced to flee their homes.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns terrorist attack in Erbil

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns terrorist attack in Erbil and offers continued UK support to the Iraqi people

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

  • UK welcomes Iraq/Kurdistan Regional Government budget deal

    FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood welcomes new budget deal as first step towards negotiating a solution to the issue of federal budget allocations

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

  • UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training.

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

  • UK Ambassador to Iraq condemns ISIL murders in Anbar province

    Statement from Ambassador Frank Baker following killing of Sunni tribesmen.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets General John Allen

    Foreign Secretary meets General Allen to discuss the international coalition’s response to the threat of ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of new Iraqi Ministers

    Philip Hammond has welcomed the Iraqi government’s vital appointment of new Interior and Defence Ministers.

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

  • UK deploys Reaper to the Middle East

    The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will be deployed in the efforts to combat ISIL.

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