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  • 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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU designation of Hizballah’s military wing

    William Hague: The EU has sent a clear and robust message that it stands united against terrorism.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes progress on Middle East Peace Process

    The Foreign Secretary has welcomed US Secretary Kerry’s announcement that Israel and the Palestinians reached agreement on basis for resuming talks.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 16 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Trident, Syria and health.

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

  • IEDs - the unseen enemy

    A thought-provoking exhibition on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) opens today, 19 July, at the National Army Museum in London.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 18 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on the Culture Secretary's letter to the BBC, Cabinet, Syria and hospital inspections.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile

    Ms Fiona Clouder has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Chile starting in February 2014.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council: 22 July

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the 22 July Foreign Affairs Council agenda.

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

  • Foreign Office launches International Criminal Court (ICC) strategy paper

    The Foreign Secretary has launched an International Criminal Court strategy as part of UK’s continued commitment to international justice.

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

  • Triennial Review of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the Triennial Review of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

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

  • Gifting of chemical weapons protective equipment to the Syrian Opposition

    The Foreign Secretary has made a statement to Parliament on the provision of chemical weapons protective equipment to the Syrian Opposition.

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