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  • Foreign Secretary appalled by reports of further chemical attacks in Syria

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond calls for investigation into reports of further chemical attacks in Syria.

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

  • Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid

    How the UK is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighbouring countries - and how you can help.

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

  • Fourth anniversary of Syria crisis

    Statement from International Development Secretary on the four year anniversary of the conflict in Syria

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

  • British school teachers visit Jordan

    Teachers from the UK travelled to Zaatari camp this week to visit staff and pupils affected by the Syria conflict.

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

  • UK welcomes new EU Syria sanctions listings

    Foreign Secretary welcomes new Syria sanctions listings that apply further pressure on Assad’s brutal regime.

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

  • Minister Ellwood condemns destruction of ancient sites in Iraq

    Minister Ellwood has condemned the destruction by ISIL of ancient sites and antiquities in Iraq.

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

  • Minister Ellwood welcomes UN condemnation of Syrian use of chemical weapons

    Mr Ellwood welcomes Security Council resolution on chemical weapons use in Syria, says all evidence shows Assad regime responsible.

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

  • Changes to Secure English Language Test Providers for UK Visas

    UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.

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  • Human Rights Minister visits Geneva

    Baroness Anelay makes second visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and discusses key UN human rights priorities.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to the Free Syrian Police

    Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the proposal for the gifting of equipment to the Free Syrian Police.

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

  • Gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence teams

    Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the proposal for the gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence teams.

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

  • Baroness Anelay addresses Human Rights Council in Geneva

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay's intervention at the Human Rights Council in Geneva covered human rights, sexual violence in conflict, modern slavery, Syria and Libya.

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

  • UK Foreign Secretary and French Foreign Minister: Assad cannot be Syria’s future

    UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius set out in a joint article why Assad cannot be Syria’s future.

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

  • Prime Minister statement on EU Council: 23 February 2015

    David Cameron spoke to the House of Commons today on the discussions at the European Council focusing on terrorism, Ukraine and the Eurozone.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned at human rights violations in Syria

    Minister for Middle East Tobias Ellwood appalled by widespread abuse reported by UN Commission of Inquiry in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns deluded Assad

    Foreign Secretary condemns Assad’s comments on barrel bombs and calls for political transition in Syria.

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

  • PM statement on the murder of Kayla Mueller

    Prime Minister David Cameron's statement on the murder of US aid worker Kayla Mueller.

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

  • Greening: Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Jordan as UK pledges new support for Syria crisis

    International Development Secretary announces additional £100 million assistance during visit to Zaatari refugee camp with Prince of Wales.

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

  • PM statement on the murder of Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh

    Statement issued by The Prime Minister on the murder of Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh

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

  • PM statement on the murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto

    Statement issued by The Prime Minister following reports of the murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.

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