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A Foreign Office spokesperson said "Unlike Qadhafi, the coalition is not attacking civilians. The UN resolution authorises all necessary measures to protect the Libyan people"
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Alistair Burt, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, has made a statement on violence in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken about the current situation in Libya and the international community's response.
Prime Minister David Cameron met with French President & UN Secretary General in Paris.
Libya, North Africa, Commonwealth Day, Olympics, travel advice and a Royal visit were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.
"We have been clear that the world would not accept Qadhafi’s brutality against his own people."
Foreign Office Minister for North America Alistair Burt welcomed Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to the Foreign Office.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Minister for Europe, David Lidington MP, met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, Andrei Popov on 18 March.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt offers best wishes to those celebrating Norouz, the ancient ceremony which marks the new year for Iranians and several other nations in the region.
PM David Cameron statement to the House of Commons following the UN Security Council adoption of Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya.
The Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons following the UN Security Council adoption of Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya.
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on Libya.
Prime Minister David Cameron and eight other EU leaders have sent a joint letter on European growth to President Van Rompuy and President Barroso of the European Council.
Foreign Secretary William Hague opened a debate on the UK's policy on the Middle East and North Africa in the House of Commons today.
On 16 March Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Angel Gurria, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), to 10 Downing Street
Minister for Europe David Lidington met Slovakian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Milan Ježovica on 17 March.
Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Government's response to the situation in Japan on 17 March.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.
UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, on Security Council Resolution on Libya
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