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  • Foreign Office launches Arab Partnership fund

    The £5million fund to support political and economic development in the Middle East and North Africa was opened today for bidding.

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

  • UK hosts conference on Libya

    The UK will host the London Conference on Libya to discuss the situation in Libya with allies and partners on 29 March.

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

  • UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits Mexico

    UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will be in Mexico from 28 to 30 March.

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

  • Prime Minister on the outcomes of European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron has updated Parliament on the outcomes of the European Council on 25 March, which focussed on the situation in Libya, the European economy and Japan.

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

  • Libya: Joint statement by UK Prime Minister and French President

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy have issued a statement on the situation in Libya ahead of the London Conference on Libya on 29 March.

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

  • Government pledges support for every school to run its own business

    This is part of a package of four new announcements to help inspire, support and grow new businesses in the UK. These announcements come alongside…

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

  • Barker backs Brit business on US green trade mission

    Six British firms join green economy drive Beer makers, wind turbine installers and loft laggers join Climate Change Minister Greg Barker…

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

  • Ofgem price rise notification announcement: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    Commenting on today’s announcement by Ofgem making energy suppliers give 30 days advance notice of price rises, Energy and Climate Change Secretary…

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

  • London Conference on Libya

    Tomorrow the UK will host the London Conference on Libya to discuss the latest situation with our allies and partners.

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

  • Entrepreneurs given multi million pound lift off with launch of Startup Britain

    Government and Global Brands back National Drive to inspire entrepreneurship: New national package delivers £1500 to every start-up business.

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

  • Statement on Libya/European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House on Libya and last week's European Council.

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

  • Support for new enterprise zones grows after Budget announcement

    Plans for a new generation of enterprise zones have received widespread support from the business community including the British Chamber of…

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

  • European Council unites over Libya, Japan and economic growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed the "real European unity" shown at the European Council as they discussed the mission to protect people in Libya and sent a "clear message of solidarity to the Japanese …

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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

  • NATO to enforce Libya no-fly zone

    The UK has welcomed NATO's decision to take over responsibility of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.

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

  • The way ahead for UK - Germany business relations

    Minister for Europe highlights the role of UK – German trade relations in building prosperity and growth in Europe.

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

  • Chagossian communities to visit British Indian Ocean Territory

    Twelve members of the Chagossian communities in the UK and the Seychelles will visit the British Indian Ocean Territory next week.

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

  • Updated advice on Japan from Government Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Ambassador

    Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, spoke to Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan David Warren on 25 March with an update on the situation in Japan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expresses concern at ongoing violence in Syria

    "I call on the Syrian government to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest and to address their legitimate grievances."

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Libya, North Korea and the Arms Trade Treaty were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers last week.

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