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  • New plan to power the electronics industry to growth

    Britain is a world leader in many aspects of power electronics. The technology is used to do everything from making mobile phone batteries last…

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

  • PM statement on the release of Sergeant Gilad Shalit

    Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the release of Israeli soldier Sergeant Gilad Shalit and hopes it will "bring peace a step closer".

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

  • Record number of co-sponsors for UN Resolution on the Olympic Truce

    The Olympic Truce Resolution for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games today received world-wide support from the General Assembly of the United Nations. Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham welcomed support from …

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has officially re-opened the British Embassy in Tripoli, and appointed a new Ambassador, Sir John Jenkins.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Morocco

    Foreign Secretary William Hague arrives in Morocco for his first official visit as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council

    The Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council were held on 10-11 October in Luxembourg.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan guest speaker at UKTI export symposium

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan today met with Welsh small and medium sized companies (SME’s) to discuss growth opportunities available to them…

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya

    Sir John Jenkins KCMG, LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague arrives in Malta for an official visit

    The Foreign Secretary has arrived in Malta, his first visit since taking office and the first bilateral visit by a UK Foreign Secretary since Douglas Hurd.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on flooding in Southeast Asia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said he was extremely saddened to hear of floods affecting Southeast Asia.

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

  • Developing UK relations with the Gulf

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt and colleagues from his Gulf Initiative Ministerial group met Ambassadors from the Gulf Co-operation Council states on Thursday 13 October at the Foreign Office.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Finland’s agreement to host the 2012 Conference on the Middle East WMD Free Zone

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I believe that a Middle East free of all WMD and their means of delivery is an achievable goal, and one which is vital to the long term peace and security of the region."

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU decision to freeze the assets of the Commercial Bank of Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This measure will further constrict the regime’s financial activities and reduce its ability to repress and kill innocent civilians."

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

  • New help for manufacturers could generate £1.5bn growth and create 23,000 jobs

    The new service will be delivered by the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium (MAC) and will help create an estimated £1.5bn in economic growth…

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to work closely with our allies in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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

  • Falklands Garrison still going strong

    Remote and rugged, and classed as a self-governing British Overseas Territory, the Falkland Islands are two-thirds the size of Wales and with…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian National Council members

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Syrian National Council members in Paris as part of the Foreign Office's engagement with members of the Syrian opposition.

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

  • Minister for Europe in Paris

    Minister for Europe Rt Hon David Lidington visited Paris on 11 and 12 October in a context of a deepening of the Eurozone crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Iraqi Speaker, Dr al-Nujaifi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I reaffirmed the UK’s resolve to continue supporting the government and people of Iraq as they embrace democracy, reconciliation and economic development."

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

  • Government announces funding of counter-piracy projects

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has announced funding plans demonstrating the Government's determination to deliver action in response to the threat from piracy.

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