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  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Queen for Assembly opening

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan welcomed Her Majesty The Queen to Wales for the official opening of the fourth National Assembly …

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Sudanese Government to address situation in Abyei

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged the Government of Sudan to quickly negotiate a peaceful solution to the situation in Abyei.

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

  • Oakham welcomes soldiers home from Afghanistan

    The streets of Oakham were packed with well-wishers last week showing their support for soldiers from 16th Regiment Royal Artillery and 104 Military Working Dog Support Unit who have recently returned home from Afghanistan.

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

  • PM and Romanian President agree to strengthen strategic partnership

    David Cameron and Romanian President Traian Băsescu have agreed to build on the strategic partnership between the UK and Romania in order to stimulate the countries' economies.

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

  • Statement between the PM and Romanian President Băsescu

    A transcript of a statement given by Prime Minister David Cameron and Romanian President Traian Băsescu on Monday 6 June 2011.

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

  • Joint statement on Yemen

    A joint statement on Yemen has been signed with the French President, German Chancellor and the Italian and Spanish Prime Ministers.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Libya and Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed his visit to Benghazi and the situation in Yemen in an interview with the BBC on 5 June

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

  • Petraeus visits Royal Marines in Helmand

    General Petraeus flew to the Estonian-run Patrol Base (PB) Wahid in Nad ‘Ali (North) [NDA(N)], where Royal Marines from 42 Commando RM live …

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Benghazi

    "We are here today for one principal reason - to show our support for the Libyan people and for the National Transitional Council"

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

  • Apaches conduct operations over Libya

    The mission was carefully co-ordinated with other allied air missions by NATO’s air operations centre, based at Poggio in Italy, and in particular…

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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 comments on the ongoing violence in Syria

    "I again call on the Government of Syria to meet all its human rights obligations and uphold political freedoms, equal access to justice and the rule of law" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Navy's new ice-breaker officially named

    HMS Protector will fulfil HMS Endurance’s role as the Navy’s ice patrol ship for an interim period, and has been leased on a three-year contract…

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

  • MOD seeks industry solutions for future carbon targets

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is looking to industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate.

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

  • French and British troops train together in Germany

    French military personnel have been working alongside their British counterparts in Germany to prepare for an upcoming major military exercise between the two countries. Report by Captain Mike Billings.

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

  • An explosive patrol in Helmand

    Lance Corporal Ryder arrived in Helmand on Operation HERRICK 14 a few weeks ago, and has started blogging from the front line. Last week, his…

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

  • Apache crews display their skills at Suffolk Show

    The Apache attack helicopter has dazzled the crowds at the Suffolk Show this week with the Army helicopters based at Wattisham Flying Station giving an exhilarating display of their flying and fighting capabilities.

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

  • Five people rescued in one day by Navy team

    The series of call-outs, which were to last almost nine hours in total, began to unfold at around 1700hrs on Tuesday 31 May 2011, when the crew…

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

  • Air Cadet of 69 years helps organisation celebrate its 70th birthday

    After training more than a staggering 1,000 young cadets to fly solo, one of the Air Cadets' longest-serving members played a key role in the organisation's historic 70th anniversary celebrations last week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the extension of NATO mission in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the announcement that operations in Libya will be extended for 90 days.

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