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  • Senior military officers visited Vienam

    A delegation of 17 Generals and Senior Colonels from 12 nations from the Royal College of Defence Studies of the United Kingdom conducted a study tour of Vietnam from 13 – 20 June.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM announces new taskforce to transform child protection

    Child Protection Taskforce announced to help protect the most vulnerable children in our society and give them the opportunity to succeed.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Parliamentary Summit on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

    Baroness Anelay, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, gave a key note speech at the Parliamentary Summit on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls hosted by Action Aid UK, t…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ambassador Mullee visits cocoa project and joins whale festival

    Ambassador Patrick Mullee visits cocoa bean project and names a whale Shakespeare, in Manabí province

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New British Council global CEO visits Uganda

    Sir Ciarán Devane chooses Uganda as first Sub-Saharan African country to visit in his new role

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 800 years of Magna Carta celebrated in Montenegro

    Montenegro has joined the global events celebrating 800 years of the Magna Carta.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Embassy Kinshasa celebrates the Queen’s Birthday

    On 16 June the British Embassy celebrated the Queen’s Birthday

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and the Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism

    During the 29th Session of the Human Rights Council, the UK delivered a statement in response to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and the Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Survey on registering with Bulgarian authorities

    British Embassy Sofia is seeking to understand more about the experiences of British nationals in Bulgaria when they register with the Bulgarian authorities.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa expresses concern over Ethiopian elections

    Minister for Africa James Duddridge calls on Ethiopian government to increase diversity in parliament and ensure the voices of all citizens are heard.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa welcomes signing of Mali peace accord

    James Duddridge welcomes all party signature of Malian Peace Accord and reaffirms UK support for Malian-led implementation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM praises Troubled Families programme success

    The Prime Minister has praised the Troubled Families programme as new figures showed the scale of its unprecedented success.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Damian Hinds pledges to continue close work with charity sector

    Exchequer Secretary pledges to work closely with the charity sector to make the tax system for charities work as fairly and effectively as possible.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Exchequer Secretary on charity taxation

    'Our aim should be to make the tax system for charities work as fairly, and as effectively, as possible', says Damian Hinds in a speech to the Charity Tax Group.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM speech on opportunity

    David Cameron discusses plans to help working families and extend opportunities to all.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Day Flag flies across Whitehall

    Government departments across Whitehall demonstrate their continued support for the Armed Forces to kick off week of celebrations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cézanne masterpiece may leave UK

    Temporary export bar placed on rare painting by Cézanne

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ambassadors issue a statement of support for Sofia Pride 2015

    Diplomats encourage people and institutions in Bulgaria to be open-minded and tolerant towards the LGBTI people.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cameron's 'one nation' mission to improve life chances for all

    The PM will set out his plan for extending opportunity in Britain, with stronger families, improved education and a welfare system that helps people into work.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cabinet Office fly iconic rainbow flag to celebrate Pride

    The rainbow flag will fly at the Cabinet Office this week to celebrate the annual Pride event in London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government