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In Iraq
  • Speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

    Foreign Secretary speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on 2 September 2014.

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

  • Humanitarian supplies reach Amerli

    The RAF has delivered over 10 tonnes of food and water to the Iraq town of Amerli

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

  • Foreign Office Minister promotes political unity on visit to Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has made his first visit to Iraq.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq

    Frank Baker has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.

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

  • New UK aid package for Iraq focuses on vulnerable women and children

    Justine Greening travelled to Iraq to see first-hand how UK support is helping people affected by the fighting

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

  • FCO Minister condemns further Iraq attacks

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attacks across Iraq that killed over 50 people and calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism

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

  • Government Security Envoy to the Kurdistan region of Iraq appointed

    The government is increasing efforts to defeat ISIL terrorists, appointing Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall as Government Security Envoy.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Iraq mosque attack

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attack on Iraqi mosque killing more than 70 people & calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism.

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

  • More UK aid flights into Erbil deliver food and essential kit for aid workers

    Two more UK aid flights carrying emergency food and tents for displaced Iraqi families have arrived in northern Iraq

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns alleged murder of James Foley

    Following the release of a video allegedly showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, Philip Hammond made the following comments during media interviews:

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

  • Statement on James Foley

    A statement from Number 10 following the release of a video allegedly showing the brutal murder of US journalist James Foley.

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

  • UK delivers tents for displaced families in northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered hundreds of tents and supplies of high nutrition emergency food for displaced families in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • Funding boost for humanitarian workers on World Humanitarian Day

    The UK is providing more than £1 million to improve the personal safety of humanitarian workers who put themselves at risk to help others, International Development Minister Desmond Swayne announced today.

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

  • Justine Greening praises British humanitarian workers

    Statement by Justine Greening on World Humanitarian Day 2014.

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

  • La ayuda del Reino Unido llega a iraquíes desplazados a lo largo del norte de Irak

    Gran Bretaña ha entregado miles de utensilios de cocina de emergencia destinados a refugiados en el norte de Irak, anunció la Secretaria del Departamento para el Desarrollo Internacional, Justine Greening.

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

  • PM calls with the Emir of Qatar, King of Saudi Arabia and King of Jordan

    The Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Emir of Qatar, the King of Saudi Arabia and the King of Jordan this evening (18 August 2014).

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 18 August 2014

    The Foreign Secretary chaired a meeting of COBR today (18 August 2014) to discuss the situation in Iraq.

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

  • Personnel in Cyprus assist in aid air drops

    The Defence Secretary has thanked British service personnel and civilians in Cyprus for their efforts in the humanitarian mission in Iraq.

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

  • UK aid arrives for displaced Iraqis across northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered thousands of kitchen sets to go to Iraqis in refugee camps in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • Our approach to the threat posed by Isil: article by David Cameron

    The Prime Minister wrote an article for the Telegraph about the long-term approach needed to defeat the terrorist threat at source.

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