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  • Situation in Libya - latest updates

    The UK's response to the humanitarian situation in Libya

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

  • Libyan Election law published

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the publication of the Libyan Election law is another "important step in Libya's transition".

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Libyan Culture Minister

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt and Dr Atia Lawgali discussed the development of civil society during their meeting on 7 Feb.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Libyan Interior Minister

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met the Libyan Interior Minister Fawzy Abdilal, who is making his first visit to the UK since his appointment at the end of November 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: increasing political pressure on Colonel Gaddafi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the political situation in Libya, including the UN sanctions agreed last night while speaking to the BBC on 27 February.

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

  • "Freedom is still flowering in the Arab Spring"

    Marking the first anniversary of the Arab Spring, Foreign Secretary William Hague has written about developments in an article published today.

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

  • Consular work in 2011: Nick's story

    As Deputy Head of Mission in Tripoli at the start of the uprising, Nick Latta played a crucial role in the evacuation of British nationals in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes lifting of sanctions on Libyan banks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the lifting of sanctions marks another significant moment in Libya's transition.

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

  • Rebuilding Libya: opportunities for British business

    Speech given by Stephen Green at the Rebuilding Libya: Opportunities for British Business event in December 2011.

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

  • A new partnership between the UK and Libya

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt completed a three day visit to Libya on 8 December. The first visit by a UK Minister since the formation of the new Libyan Government.

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

  • Human rights in Libya - Abu Saleem prison

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visited the ruin of Abu Saleem prison where 1200 prisoners were shot dead on Qadhafi's orders in 1996.

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

  • Prime Minister hosts Armed Forces involved in Libya mission

    British troops who were involved in this year's NATO-led operations to protect civilians in Libya attended a special reception held in their honour at Number 10 Downing Street yesterday.

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

  • Government publishes report on UK's strategy on the protection of civilians in conflict

    The Government has published its annual update on the UK's national strategy on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

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

  • Prime Minister meets Libyan patient treated by NHS

    Abdulmalak Elhamdi, a 15 year old Libyan boy injured in Tripoli in September met Prime Minister David Cameron to pass on a letter of thanks for the treatment he received in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the formation of a transitional government in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents a real opportunity to achieve justice for some of the wrongs committed by the Qadhafi regime, for Britain as well as the people of Libya."

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the arrest of Saif al-Islam Qadhafi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the arrest of Qadhafi's son Saif al-Islam.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits International Criminal Court

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham said that the ICC's swift action on Libya complemented other international efforts and showed the ICC’s relevance: "It proved that those who commit crimes against humanity ha…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN resolution on Libya

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes the UN General Assembly Resolution which reinstates Libya as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya

    The Hon Dominic Asquith CMG has been appointed as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the appointment of a new Libyan Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaking following the appointment of Abdel- Rahim al-Kib as Libyan Prime Minister.

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