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  • UK expresses concern over political instability in Somalia

    UK deeply concerned about political instability in Somalia. Urges all parties to resolve differences through political process.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Syrian opposition leader Hadi al-Bahra in London

    Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for the moderate opposition, as they fight ISIL’s extremism and Assad’s regime.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns suicide bomb attack on school in Nigeria

    Following reports of a suicide attack this morning on a school in North East Nigeria, the Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, condemned the attack and expressed his support for Nigeria.

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

  • William Hague calls for a stronger international response to the use of sexual violence in Iraq

    William Hague met Gordon Campbell, the Canadian High Commissioner to the UK, to discuss the use of sexual violence by ISIL in Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Israel and the OPTs

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond condemns terrorist attacks in Jerusalem and Al-Arroub and highlights need for calm.

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

  • A lasting legacy in Afghanistan

    With UK combat operations complete in Helmand, what is the UK’s commitment to Afghanistan beyond 2014?

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

  • Meeting of the Special Envoys for Libya in Paris

    Special Envoys call for the formation of a fully representative and inclusive Government and the withdrawal of militias from cities and airports throughout Libya.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for September 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Tunisians on election

    Foreign Secretary congratulates Tunisians who voted in election on 26 October

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

  • Bye-bye Bastion

    Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War.

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

  • UK statement on the ‘unlawful killing’ of Dr. Abbas Khan

    FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood statement following the finding of unlawful killing in the case of Dr. Abbas Khan in Syria.

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

  • British troops leave Helmand province for the last time

    UK forces have left Camp Bastion in Helmand Province for the last time, handing the base over to the Afghan National Army (ANA).

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

  • UK ends combat operations in Helmand

    UK Armed Forces end combat operations in Helmand, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces.

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

  • UK urges Iran to reconsider death penalty

    Following the execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari, Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood MP, calls on Iran to end the use of the death penalty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in North Sinai

    Foreign Secretary condemns the terrorist attack against the Egyptian Armed Forces in the North Sinai.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem

    Foreign Secretary offers condolences to victims of terrorist attack in Jerusalem and calls for calm.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s pre-election message to the Ukrainian people

    The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has issued a message of support to the Ukrainian people ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections.

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

  • Rapid reaction reservists go into action

    Airborne reservists have been training for their rapid reaction role within 16 Air Assault Brigade.

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

  • PM meeting with President Tan of Singapore

    David Cameron welcomed President Tan of Singapore to Number 10 this afternoon (22 October 2014).

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets General John Allen

    Foreign Secretary meets General Allen to discuss the international coalition’s response to the threat of ISIL.

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