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  • FCO has answered questions on Iran sanctions via social media

    As the EU announced further sanctions against Iran, the FCO answered your questions about Iran sanctions via the ‘UK for Iranians’ social media channels

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

  • UK to invest in a future generation of code-breakers

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched a new drive to find and nurture the next generation of code-breakers and computer scientists.

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

  • Small firms given headstart to export

    The Headstart initiative will help small and medium sized businesses seeking to export to these markets for the first time, offering: …

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

  • Cable urges Southport businesses to increase apprenticeships

    The Secretary of State will meet apprentices at Stork Technical Services, and see how they are making an impact on the company in highly-skilled…

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

  • New laws to support growth through investment and infrastructure

    PM: We are slashing unnecessary bureaucracy, giving business the confidence to invest, unlocking big infrastructure projects and supporting hardworking people to realise their dreams.

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

  • Lynx Flight honoured for Libya actions

    Naval aviators from Lynx 217 Flight based on recently-retired HMS Liverpool have been awarded a prestigious Fleet Air Arm trophy for their part in the NATO-led Libya operation last year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech on diplomatic tradecraft

    "Our diplomatic network is the essential infrastructure of Britain’s influence in the world".

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

  • 4th Abu Dhabi Investment Forum

    Opening remarks by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt to the fourth Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in London.

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

  • IAEA Director visits the UK

    IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano visited the UK between 15-17 October to discuss nuclear issues.

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

  • Six Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong

    The UK Government published its latest Six-Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong earlier today covering developments from 1 January to 30 June 2012.

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

  • UK and Croatia welcome Croatia’s progress towards EU accession

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Vesna Pusi? today in London.

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

  • Government launches new environment and climate fund for the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has welcomed the launch of the new Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund.

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

  • Foreign Secretary says Scotland’s voice in the world is stronger as part of the UK

    The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee today released evidence submitted by the UK Government in response to its inquiry into the foreign policy implications of a separate Scotland.

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

  • Private sector businesses hit record level

    This is an increase on last year’s figures, which showed there were 4.5 million businesses in the UK at the start of 2011. The statistics…

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe

    Plans by the UK Government to set up the world's first Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) have been approved by the European Commission today.

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

  • £2 million a year to preserve Britain’s Overseas Territories

    The rich environmental assets of Britain’s Overseas Territories (OTs) will be preserved through a Government fund of around £2 million a year…

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes Foreign Affairs Committee report

    The Foreign Office has issued a response to the Foreign Affairs Committee report on the FCO's Human Rights work in 2011.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Iraq Network Strategic Review

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today set out details of its Iraq Network Strategic Shift in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament.

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

  • Foreign Office participates in Blog Action Day

    Foreign Office staff from around the world have blogged on this year’s theme 'The Power of We', covering a wide range of issues.

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

  • Minister cements UK-South Korea relationship

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire is visiting South Korea this week to reinforce strong links with the UK.

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