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  • Russia and China will have to justify their behaviour to the Syrian people, who continue to suffer under Assad's brutal regime.

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on Syria

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

  • Cutting the mustard

    A new technique to detect chemical warfare agents using white mustard plants has been developed.

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

  • Defence estate strategic business partner contract

    The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the private sector partner it intends to bring in to help improve the running of its estate.

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  • Search for 4 British sailors

    Earlier this morning, the Ministry of Defence sent a military aircraft to join the search and rescue effort for the missing British sailors.

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

  • Final Tongan contingent recognised for efforts in Afghanistan

    The seventh contingent of Tongan Royal Marines were honoured for their services at Camp Bastion serving alongside British troops.

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

  • UK joins new space partnership

    The UK has joined forces with Australia, Canada and the US to share expertise and resources dedicated to space operations.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on Guinea-Bissau election results

    FCO Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the provisional results of the second round of the Presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns fighting and kidnappings by rebels in Mali

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns fighting in Mali, calls for peace talks to begin immediately and urges the release of all hostages.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Kurdistan Regional Government PM to UK

    Foreign Secretary welcomes Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Barzani to London, on his first official visit to the UK.

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

  • Artful enters the water

    Britain's third £1 billion Astute Class nuclear submarine, Artful, was lowered into the water at Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday, 17 May.

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

  • UK deploys RAF Sentinel to help search for missing schoolgirls

    The UK has sent an RAF Sentinel to assist the Nigerian government in the search for more than 200 teenage girls.

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

  • Villiers statement on anniversary of Dublin Monaghan atrocities

    As the families of those killed in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings commemorate 40th Anniversary of the atrocities, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP commented:

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Nairobi, Kenya

    Foreign Secretary condemns attacks in Nairobi and offers his condolences to those affected.

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

  • Letter of Intent signed with Israel on joint cyber research funding

    The UK government has signed a Letter of Intent with the Israeli government about joint funding for cyber research.

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

  • International community unwavering in commitment to territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    UK Statement to UN Security Council delivered by Ambassador Michael Tatham on the Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

  • Prime Minister meets Army Reserve soldiers in Scotland

    David Cameron has been meeting soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and got an insight into being an army reservist.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Syria and Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary urges Russia not to prevent peaceful Ukrainian elections and details further support to Syrian opposition

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

  • ‘London 11’ Friends of Syria Core Group Ministerial Communiqué

    This communiqué was agreed by the Ministers of the London 11 countries at a meeting held in London on 15 May 2014.

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

  • Welsh training area supports troops' Afghanistan preparation

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Rifles have been preparing for a deployment to Kabul later this year at the Caerwent Training Area.

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  • Working together to maximise benefits of NATO Summit in Wales

    The UK and Welsh governments have emphasised the importance of working together to deliver a successful NATO Summit.

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