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  • Foreign Office summons Spanish Ambassador over Gibraltar border delays

    Spanish Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Office in relation to delays at the Gibraltar border this weekend

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for urgent end to bloodshed in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke to Mohamed El Baradei, Egyptian Vice President for Foreign Affairs, about current situation in Egypt

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks to Iranian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary says UK open to better relations with Iran on a step-by-step and reciprocal basis.

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

  • HMS Dragon works with US carrier group

    A Royal Navy warship has been working alongside one of the US Navy's mighty aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Oman.

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

  • RAF dentist treats military working dog

    An RAF dentist in Afghanistan has successfully operated on a military working dog at Kandahar Air Field.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes resumption of talks between Israelis and Palestinians

    Foreign Secretary welcomes resumption of negotiations on the Middle East Peace Process and praises Israeli and Palestinian leadership.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Qatar

    Mr Nicholas Hopton has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Qatar.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns brutal attacks in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire calls upon Iraqi leaders to put aside their differences and work together to stop terrorism

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns use of force against protestors in Egypt

    The Foreign Secretary condemns the use of violence against protestors in Egypt and calls on all sides to reduce tensions.

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

  • FCO Minister strongly condemns murder of Tunisian politician

    Alistair Burt strongly condemns the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi and stresses need to prevent violence derailing the democratic process.

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

  • FCO Minister visits Egypt

    Alistair Burt stresses UK support for democracy and calls on all sides to refrain from violence and respect human rights and the rule of law.

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

  • HMS Echo finds 18 wrecks off Libya

    Discoveries in waters off Libya have provided the Royal Navy with one of its most fruitful periods of survey work in recent years.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes campaign on women’s rights in Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi has underlined UK support for work to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan during a meeting with young Amnesty activists

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

  • Foreign Secretary sends condolences after Spain train accident

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expresses condolences following the tragic train accident in North-Western Spain on 24 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Minister for Intelligence and Strategic Affairs

    Foreign Secretary re-emphasises UK support for the Middle East Peace Process and underlines strong UK commitment to Israel’s security.

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

  • Minister for Africa urges restraint after dismissal of South Sudanese Government

    FCO urge peaceful response to dismissal of South Sudan government and rapid appointment of new ministers reflecting country’s diversity.

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

  • British Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visited Turkey

    British Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt visited Turkey this week to meet representatives from the Syrian Opposition

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

  • The people of the Middle East must be able to trust that progress is possible

    Statement delivered by UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mark Lyall Grant to UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns prison attacks in Iraq

    Alistair Burt strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Abu Ghraib and Al-Taji prisons in Iraq yesterday.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to South Africa

    Mrs Judith Macgregor CMG LVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to South Africa.

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