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  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 13 August 2014

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting on the situation in Iraq and spoke to the Iraqi Prime Minister designate, Dr Haider Al-Abadi.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Australian PM Tony Abbott

    Foreign Secretary and Australian Prime Minister discuss Ukraine and Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of Iraqi PM Designate

    Philip Hammond welcomes Dr Haider Al-Abadi’s nomination as Iraqi PM designate and calls for quick formation of inclusive government.

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

  • Joint statement on the resumption of hostilities in the Gaza strip

    Joint statement issued by Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, Laurent Fabius, Foreign Minister of France and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Germany.

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

  • Aircraft carrying UK aid on their way to help Iraqis

    RAF Hercules C130s are getting desperately needed aid to Iraq.

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq

    The Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR to discuss the situation in Iraq and the UK's response.

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

  • UK to send NHS medics to help those injured by Gaza crisis

    UK to send NHS medics to provide urgent expert health care to children and other vulnerable people injured by the crisis in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary responds to reports of Russian military vehicles in Ukraine

    The Foreign Secretary has urged Russia to halt the flow of arms and avoid provocative actions in eastern Ukraine.

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

  • David Cameron statement on Iraq

    PM: "I am extremely concerned by the appalling situation in Iraq and the desperate situation facing hundreds of thousands of Iraqis."

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

  • "The UK has been appalled by the violence in Gaza over the past three weeks"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN to the General Assembly debate on the situation in Gaza

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

  • UK completes incineration of Syrian chemicals

    FCO Minister welcomes international cooperation on destruction of Syrian chemical components; underlines need for international unity to end the appalling conflict.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on the situation in Gaza

    Our objective is to maintain a ceasefire allowing meaningful negotiations leading to a sustainable solution that will allow Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace and security

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

  • DFID steps up support for emergency health and sanitation in Gaza

    £3 million in funding has been awarded to 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help more than half a million people in Gaza.

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

  • Joint statement by Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States on Libya

    The governments of France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States commend the convening of the Libya Council of Representatives as an important step towards putting Libya's democratic transition back o…

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

  • FCO Minister condemns attack in Arsal, Lebanon

    Mr Ellwood condemns attacks, sends his condolences to the families of those killed, and urges a swift end to the violence.

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

  • Sir Alan Duncan appointed Government Special Envoy

    Sir Alan Duncan has been appointed as the Government’s Special Envoy to Yemen and Special Envoy to Oman.

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

  • FCO concerned by increased violence around Nagorno-Karabakh

    The Foreign Office expresses concern at recent violence around Nagorno-Karabakh and urges all parties to reduce tensions.

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

  • Extra £2 million in UK aid for the displaced of Gaza

    New support to UN Relief and Works Agency will help nearly 8,000 families.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Gaza crisis with Israeli Foreign and Justice Ministers

    The Foreign Secretary reiterates the UK’s position on the need for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary reacts to breakdown of Gaza ceasefire

    Philip Hammond says number one priority is ending the suffering of the people of Gaza and calls again for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

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