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  • FCO Minister shows continued UK support to Libyan people on trip to region

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is on a two-day visit to Libya to strengthen UK relations with the new Libyan government.

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

  • Royal Navy's 847 Squadron returns from USA trained and ready to fight

    847 Naval Air Squadron personnel have returned to RNAS Yeovilton after a month-long training package in the deserts of California.

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

  • King of Jordan visits Downing Street

    The Prime Minister met His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in Downing Street

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

  • Prime Minister announces Saul Klein as UK Tech Envoy to Israel

    PM: I'm delighted to announce we are appointing Saul Klein, someone with huge experience in early-stage investment, to be the UK's first tech envoy to Israel.

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

  • Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council agree joint communiqué

    The Joint Ministerial Council closed today with the agreement of a joint communiqué which sets out priority issues.

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

  • Prince of Wales welcomes homes Welsh Guards from Afghanistan

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has welcomed home members of 1st Battalion The Welsh Guards from their recent tour of Afghanistan.

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

  • 1 LANCS are first of 500 homecoming troops

    The first tranche of British troops to be sent home from Afghanistan, as announced by the Prime Minister last year, have returned to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends Manama Dialogue

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will join discussion on regional security issues in the Middle East.

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

  • Afghans lead operation with 1 SCOTS to clear insurgents

    Troops from 1 SCOTS have supported the Afghan Army as they planned and led a large operation to clear an area of Afghanistan of insurgents.

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

  • Royal Navy directs anti-terror sweep

    Two dozen Royal Navy personnel have overseen a concerted effort to tackle terrorism and piracy in the seas east of Suez.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council in a Written Ministerial Statement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern about reports of violence in Cairo

    "We urge all parties to resolve their differences through a process of dialogue which allows all voices to be heard."

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

  • Afghanistan medals parade for King's Royal Hussars

    Soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars have received their Afghanistan campaign medals from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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

  • UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    The Joint Ministerial Council on the 4-5 December brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK Ministers to work together on several issues including strengthening economies and the environment.

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

  • Royal Engineers squadron receives Firmin Sword of Peace

    Soldiers of 64 Works Group Royal Engineers have received the Firmin Sword of Peace at a civic reception held in their honour in Nottingham.

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

  • UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group Communiqué

    The steering group aim to strengthen ties between the UK and Kuwait, they discussed issues including trade and investment and defence and security.

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

  • Paras drop into Spain to train for future operations

    Soldiers from the Parachute Regiment are on a joint military exercise in Spain training for the threat of future conflicts around the world.

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

  • Navy head visits Royal Marines in Afghanistan

    The First Sea Lord has visited Royal Marines of 40 Commando at their central Helmand base in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK – Mongolia Round Table discussions held in London

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire met the Mongolian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for discussions on defence reform and trade links

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

  • Foreign Office Minister summons Israeli Ambassador to express deep concern about settlement policy

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt: “Israeli Government has not heeded the calls that we and others had made for Israel to avoid reacting to the UN General Assembly resolution in a way that undermines the Palestinian Authority or a …

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