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  • HMS Protector cuts through Antarctic ice

    The ship arrived in Antarctica for the first time two weeks ago after her long sail south from Portsmouth and is following up important survey…

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

  • Prime Minister meets Royal Marines back from Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron visited Royal Marines Commandos, who have recently returned from spearheading Operation HERRICK 14 in Afghanistan, at their base in Plymouth on Friday.

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

  • Code of Practice (NI) for the use of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000: launch of consultation

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland launches consultation on the statutory guidance to officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland exercising stop and search powers under sections 43, 43A and 47A of the Terrorism …

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns brutal violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague "horrified" at escalating violence.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visits Washington

    Foreign Office Minister for North America and the Middle East & North Africa, Alistair Burt, concluded his visit to the United States with a visit to Washington following stops in Houston and Minneapolis.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update 28 January 2012

    RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 22 to 28 January 2012. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Royal Welsh soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    More than 300 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have recently been put through some final battlefield training scenarios in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Queen discusses Libya operations at RAF Marham

    Her Majesty The Queen, in her role as Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Marham, visited the station and its personnel this week to discover more about their work on operations over Libya.

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

  • HMS Lancaster returns to sea after major refit

    HMS Lancaster has returned to sea for the first time in 16 months following a major upgrade.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister shocked and saddened by violence in Port Said

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said he was shocked and saddened by the scenes of violence at a football stadium in Port Said, Egypt on 1 February.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt addresses energy security in Houston

    British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt delivered a keynote address on energy security at a World Affairs Council luncheon at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston.

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

  • Defence Minister visits Dalgety Bay to hear concerns of local community

    Mr Robathan met with and listened to the concerns of representatives from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the local community…

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

  • MOD announces bidder shortlist for UK training estate contract

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published details of the four bidders shortlisted for a new national contract to manage its UK training estate.

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

  • HMS Brocklesby rewarded for part in Libya mission

    HMS Brocklesby has been awarded the accolade of Britain's best minehunter for its work in the waters off Libya last year.

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

  • HMS Daring becomes first Type 45 to pass through the Suez Canal

    HMS Cumberland's ship's company received a rapturous welcome home to the UK as she returned from six-and-a-half months of operations, including high-profile roles evacuating refugees from Libya and enforcing an arms …

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

  • Defence Secretary meets New Zealand counterpart

    The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed the New Zealand Minister of Defence Dr Jonathan Coleman to the UK.

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA): post-council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 2 February 2012 by Theresa May and the House of Lords by Lord…

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Syria: "Urgent for the Security Council to pass a meaningful and strong resolution"

    Remarks at the stakeout by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Security Council to support Moroccan resolution on Syria

    Following the UN Security Council debate on Syria the Foreign Secretary William Hague again urged the adoption of a resolution to support Arab League plans to end the crisis.

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