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  • Foreign Office urges Iran to free Baha’i leaders

    Alistair Burt meets interfaith supporters of Baha’i religious minority and calls on Iran to release Baha’i leaders.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Benghazi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns yesterday’s terrorist attack in Benghazi and offers continued UK assistance to Libya.

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

  • Expo 2020

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK's decided to support UAE’s bid for Dubai to host Expo 2020.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 13 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM's meeting with President Obama, and the EU.

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

  • HMS Northumberland returns home from seven-month patrol

    There was jubilation at Devonport Naval Base on Friday, 10 May, as HMS Northumberland returned home from a deployment to the Middle East.

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

  • PM holds talks with President Obama at start of US trip

    Top of the Prime Minister's agenda were his priorities for next month’s G8 summit and ending the conflict in Syria.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 10 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Abu Qatada, childcare, the EU, Russia and Syria and the economy.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 9 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on childcare, Lynton Crosby, the economy, Russia and Syria, and IPSA.

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

  • UK, US and France joint statement on situation in Libya

    The governments of France, United States and United Kingdom have made a joint statement on the situation in Libya.

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

  • British Consulate celebrates World Press Freedom Day

    Sir Vincent Fean, British Consulate General delivers a speech during a reception in Ramallah to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UAE Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed welcome new UK-UAE agreements

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

  • FCO Minister concerned about violence in West Bank and Gaza

    Alistair Burt: At this critical time for the two state solution, we need dialogue, not violence.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for political process to address violence in Iraq

    Alistair Burt says Iraqis want a stable, prosperous and democratic country, not a return to the sectarian conflict of the past.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Lebanon

    During his visit Alistair Burt announced UK support to the Lebanese parliamentary elections and visited the offices of the UNHRC.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 29 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) answered questions on Syria, lobbyists and pensioner benefits.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes authorisation of new UN Mission in Mali

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has welcomed the authorisation of new UN Mission in Mali.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt twitter Q&A on the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on the Middle East Peace Process live via twitter on 1 May

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

  • General, Foreign & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils: 22-23 April

    Foreign Officer Minister, David Lidington, updated Parliament on the General Affairs, Foreign Affairs & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils.

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

  • UK condemns attack on French Embassy in Tripoli

    UK looks to Libyan government to ensure those responsible for this morning’s attack on French Embassy in Libya are brought to justice.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled by reports of massacre in Syria

    Foreign Secretary says reports of massacre in Damascus suburb underline the urgent need to bring the conflict in Syria to an end.

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