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  • Foreign Secretary describes the UK as "a firm friend of Lebanon" ahead of meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister.

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri today at the Houses of Parliament in London.

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

  • Governor of Helmand Province in Afghanistan visits the UK

    Gulabuddin Mangal, Governor of Helmand Province is taking part in a five day visit to the UK.

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

  • Poppy Appeal launched in Afghanistan

    The 90th Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in the UK last week, focusing on its support for the injured, wounded and bereaved of Afghanistan. This weekend, the campaign kicked off in theatre.

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

  • HMS Ocean welcomed home after world wide deployment

    The jetty was packed with banner-waving families entertained by Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band of Plymouth as the ship arrived. First off…

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

  • New Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary issue messages to UK defence staff

    Ursula Brennan, who formally took over as the MOD's new Permanent Under Secretary today and General Sir David Richards who formally assumed responsibility as new Chief of the Defence Staff on Friday 29 October 2010 have …

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

  • Statement on European Council meeting

    A statement by PM David Cameron to the House of Commons following the October European Council meeting in Brussels.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 1 November 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Aviation Security and misc

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

  • Device found at airport - Home Secretary statement

    Theresa May, who chaired a meeting of COBR earlier, has made a further statement on a package found at East Midlands airport yesterday.

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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 over the past week.

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

  • Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary send farewells to MOD

    Meanwhile, we have just completed a difficult and painful Defence and Security Review. To those who believe we should have taken more time over…

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

  • Prince William honours UK submariners

    Prince William paid a special visit to HM Naval Base Clyde yesterday to personally present awards to the sailors who maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent.

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

  • Army medic plays in netball competition one year after Taliban injury

    An Army medic has helped her team come second in an Army netball tournament in Germany just over a year after being injured in a Taliban ambush while on patrol in Afghanistan.

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

  • Specialist MOD team recovers damaged ships from round the world

    Early one evening in 2008, with just eight shopping days left to Christmas, phones rang in the homes of members of the MOD Salvage and Marine…

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

  • Pop stars help soldiers launch 2010 Poppy Appeal

    The Royal British Legion's 90th Poppy Appeal was launched today with a special focus on the support for the injured, wounded and bereaved members of the 'Afghan generation' of British Armed Forces.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 28 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Boris Johnson comments, FTSE 100 pay/bonuses, EU budget and child benefit reforms.

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

  • Quarterly report on progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said “steady progress” was being made in improving security in Afghanistan today but warned levels of violence may increase.

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

  • Progress in Afghanistan is the "top foreign policy priority for the Government"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that it "remains vital to our national security that Afghanistan be able to maintain its own security to prevent al-Qaeda from returning".

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

  • Foreign Secretary issues first quarterly report on Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has delivered the Government's first quarterly report on Afghanistan in which he said steady progress is being made although serious risks and challenges remain.

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

  • Royal Navy engineers receive infantry training in Afghanistan

    A small team of Royal Naval engineers, who fly out to fix and recover Sea King helicopters that break down outside the confines of Camp Bastion, have arrived in Helmand and are being trained by the infantry.

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

  • Fighting fires in Helmand - the RAF Fire Service

    The role of the RAF Fire Service (RAFFS) at Camp Bastion, the main UK base in Helmand province, goes far beyond that which is expected in normal UK operations.

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