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  • FCO Minister welcomes expansion of Syrian National Coalition

    Hugh Robertson welcomes formation of interim government and inclusion of Kurdish National Council in Syrian National Coalition

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 7 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Arctic 30, Syria, gas prices and the Chilcot Inquiry.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Iran and Syria

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, made a statement to the Commons about the Iran nuclear negotiations and the situation in Syria.

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

  • £18.4 million to UNHCR to help Syrian refugees in Jordan

    The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that the UK government is to send £18.4 million in aid for refugees fleeing the fighting in Syria.

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

  • New numbers for displaced people inside Syria

    Statement from International Development Minister Alan Duncan on new UN figures for numbers affected inside Syria by the crisis

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

  • Response to League of Arab States’ Syria Statement

    FCO welcomes League of Arab States strong endorsement of Geneva II process.

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

  • UNICEF first partner in new UK drive for Syria’s children

    The government will match all public donations to UNICEF’s Syria appeal to help double the charity’s ability to support more children in need.

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

  • FCO response to OPCW statement on Syria

    FCO responds to today’s Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons statement on chemical weapons in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

    UK & Jordan agree on need to advance Geneva II, support moderate Syrian opposition & assist Syria’s neighbours with consequences of crisis.

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

  • PM meeting with King of Jordan

    The Prime Minister welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan to Downing Street.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 23 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Grangemouth, Aung San Suu Kyi, Syria and Sir John Major.

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

  • UK to help protect Syrian children fleeing to Iraq

    £2 million in new support from the UK will help Syrian refugees, including children, who have been forced to flee to Iraq to escape fighting

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

  • ‘London 11’ meeting on Syria

    William Hague speaks on behalf of ‘London 11’ after core group of the Friends of Syria and President of National Coalition meet in London.

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

  • UK support for Palestinians made refugees twice over by Syria crisis

    Support from the UK will help Palestinian refugees both inside Syria and who have fled to neighbouring countries.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces Syria ministerial meeting in London

    Foreign Secretary announces ‘London 11’ Foreign Ministers to meet in London on 22 October to discuss Syria crisis and Geneva II.

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

  • Eid al-Adha 2013: message from Nick Clegg

    A video message from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to mark Eid al-Adha 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sends best wishes for Eid al-Adha

    Foreign Secretary sends best wishes to Muslims across the world as they and their families gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha.

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

  • New UK support for Jordan’s Syrian refugee response

    Jordan will receive urgently needed support to ensure essential public services keep running as Syrian refugee numbers continue to grow

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

  • UK boosts education for Syrian refugee children

    British teachers form partnerships with Lebanese and Jordanian schools to provide support for Syrian refugee children.

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

  • FCO Minister meets Oxfam campaigners to discuss Syria

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Hugh Robertson today met with campaigners from Oxfam to discuss shared concerns about the conflict in Syria.

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