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  • UK urges Coalition to maintain momentum against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has urged Coalition partners to maintain the momentum that is defeating Daesh in Iraq and Syria, at today’s meeting of Defence Ministers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM press conference with Italian Prime Minister Gentiloni: 9 February 2017

    Theresa May and Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy gave statements at a joint press conference following their Downing Street meeting.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Patel: Syria progress at risk without new push in 2017

    After visiting Jordan and Lebanon, Priti Patel welcomed progress for Syrian refugees but warned that more international help was needed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim: 28 January 2017

    Theresa May held a press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim following talks on security, terrorism and trade deals.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with President Erdogan: 28 January 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Erdogan of Turkey, discussing defence and the UK-Turkey bilateral relationship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's speech to the Republican Party conference 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the Republican Party conference and spoke about the special relationship between the UK and the USA.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Priti Patel statement in response to $8bn appeal for Syria in 2017

    International development secretary comments on launch of the UN's Syria crisis funding appeals for 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM press conference with New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English: 13 January 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May and Prime Minister Bill English of New Zealand held a press conference after their meeting at 10 Downing Street.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister Ellwood statement on Syria ceasefire violations

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on reports of violations of the ceasefire in Syria announced by Russia and Turkey on 29 December.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on the UN not being given access to eastern Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria aid convoy attack

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes the UN Board of Inquiry’s summary of its investigation into the attack on an aid convoy, which took place in Urem al-Kubra, northern Syria, on 19 September.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain sends lifesaving aid to the people of Aleppo

    Clean water, food, medical care and blankets will help millions of Syrians, including those who have fled Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM Commons statement on the European Council: 19 December 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement on the issues discussed at the December European Council: migration, security, Syria and Brexit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today’s ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition’s resolve to defeat Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hosts Counter-Daesh ministers

    The Defence Secretary will today host the quarterly, top-level meeting of defence ministers from the Global Coalition against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary joins international call for humanitarian access in Aleppo

    The Foreign Secretary joined the US Secretary of State and international partners for talks on the humanitarian situation in Aleppo and across Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on Aleppo: 7 December 2016

    The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the United States gave a joint statement on the situation in Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's speech to the Gulf Co-operation Council 2016

    Theresa May addressed the Gulf Co-operation Council and spoke about how the UK will step up its relationship with the GCC countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: We are clear-eyed about threat from Iran

    Theresa May will tell the Gulf Co-operation Council the UK is committed to working with Gulf partners to counter the threat from Iran.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Aleppo

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls for immediate ceasefire in Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government