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  • PM call with Antonio Guterres: 7 October 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May called Antonio Guterres ahead of his formal confirmation as the next United Nations Secretary-General.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Summary

    On 8 September, the UK hosted Defence Ministers and representatives from 70 countries and 4 international organisations to discuss United Nations Peacekeeping

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK strengthens Bulgaria ties to tackle threats

    Britain will deepen its Defence relationship with Bulgaria to help tackle security threats in South Eastern Europe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's statement on the death of Shimon Peres

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement following the death of Shimon Peres, the former President of Israel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary calls on Europe to step up security efforts

    Europe needs to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The 3Ps of peacekeeping

    Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary, delivered the closing speech at the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that warship HMS Daring will deploy to the Gulf as the UK’s latest contribution to the campaign against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ordinary Kosovans now look to Maljinda Kelmendi to begin a new golden era... let us all help Kosovo seize that future

    Statement by Ambassador Stephen Hickey, Counsellor at the UK Mission to the United Nations, in UN Security Council Meeting on UNMIK (United Nations Mission in Kosovo)

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary praises strikes on Daesh stronghold

    Michael Fallon has praised RAF crews who have struck a major Daesh training complex in Mosul.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with USA, France, Germany and Italy: 9 July 2016

    PM attended a meeting with the leaders of the United States of America, France, Germany and Italy at the end of the NATO Summit in Warsaw.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • F-35B Lightning II visits new homes for the first time

    Friday 1st July 2016 marks an historic day for the UK as the future of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force combat air fleets, the F-35B Lightning II, flew over their prospective ‘homes’; HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Prince of Wal…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Remembering the Battle of the Somme: Operation Reflect

    Lieutenant Colonel Tim How of the Royal Tank Regiment writes about the importance of remembering the past to inform future military tactics

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • "The United Kingdom has made it a priority to take meaningful action against the illegal flow of weapons to Libya."

    Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN following adoption of Security Council resolution taking action against the illegal flow of weapons into Libya

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary attends 75th Anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Crete

    While in Crete for the event Michael Fallon also underlines the importance of defence relations with Greece in meetings with his Greek counterpart.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Dambusters in 2016: from Lancaster to Lightning

    The Dambusters will again fly at the forefront of aviation technology as they prepare to become Britain’s first F-35B Lightning Squadron.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

    Defence Secretary has met with counter-Daesh Coalition counterparts to review progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK-France joint force

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Defence Secretary Jean-Yves Le Drian see Exercise Griffin Strike in full flow.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Mersey in £12 Million Caribbean drugs bust

    The Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey has played a key part in an operation to seize a vessel suspected of smuggling cocaine off Nicaragua.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Lebanon discuss tackling Daesh threat

    The Defence Secretary has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to help Lebanon protect itself against terrorism, including the threat from Daesh.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government