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  • 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

  • Lions of England' welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS), known as the 'Lions of England', were given a rousing welcome during a parade at their home base in Episkopi, Cyprus.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 19 November 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Lord Young and Peers.

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

  • UK Minister "welcomes" Israel's intention to withdraw from Ghajjar, Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following an announcement by the Israeli Security Cabinet that Israeli forces will withdraw from Northern Ghajjar in Lebanon.

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

  • Royal Marines receive campaign medals and exercise Freedom of Taunton

    Crowds braved the wind and rain to line the streets of Taunton yesterday for an emotional welcome home for 700 members of 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo RM) after a challenging deployment on Operation HERRICK in Afghanist…

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

  • Royal Navy helicopters assist response to Cornwall flooding

    Due to heavy rainfall on Tuesday night, parts of mid and eastern Cornwall have been affected by serious flooding. Some areas are impassable…

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

  • Royal Navy warship in first Cuba visit for 50 years

    HMS Manchester has become the first Royal Navy warship to visit Havana, Cuba, in more than 50 years.

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

  • ARRC prepares in Norway for deployment to Afghanistan

    As part of their preparations for their deployment to Afghanistan next year personnel from Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) recently participated in two weeks of high intensity, comprehensive training at NA…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 18 November 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: flood defence funding, immigration cap, Ireland, NATO, PMQs and MOD Letter.

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

  • International Security in a networked world

    The Foreign Secretary's 4th and final speech on Britain's foreign policy delivered at Georgetown University on 17 November 2010.

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

  • Brothers service Apache helicopters in Helmand

    Two brothers are serving together in Afghanistan for the first time, servicing the Apache gunships of 654 Squadron Army Air Corps.

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

  • HMS Portland returns home from Atlantic and Pacific patrols

    Friends and family welcome home HMS Portland as she returns from a successful seven-month deployment to the South Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea.

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

  • Latest Type 45 destroyer enters service with the Royal Navy

    The latest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dauntless, has entered service with the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence announced today.

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

  • Defence Secretary welcomes Canadian commitment to Afghan mission

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the news that 950 Canadian troops will remain in Afghanistan in a training capacity when their combat mission comes to an end in 2011.

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

  • Defence Minister meets Army's next generation

    The Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan, has inspected the next generation of soldiers at a passing out parade at the Army Training Regiment (ATR) Bassingbourn.

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

  • Foreign Secretary chairs UN Security Council debate on Sudan

    The debate focussed on the importance of a peaceful and credible referendum in January 2011 and progress on the political, humanitarian and security situation in Darfur.

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

  • "A stable Sudan will help build security and prosperity in the region"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague chaired the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan on 16 November. Representing the UK, he made the following statement.

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

  • ISAF troops play top Afghan women footballers

    Women's football is a growing sport in Afghanistan and the top female players recently played a match with British and other ISAF female troops based in Kabul.

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

  • RLC soldiers receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    The Regiment deployed to a variety of locations across Afghanistan, including Camp Bastion, Kandahar, Kabul, and bases around Helmand province…

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

  • RAF Air Commodore hands over command of Kandahar Airfield

    The transfer of authority involved a ceremony inside an Afghan Air Force hangar at the base where the British Commander of Kandahar Airfield…

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