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  • Number 10 statement on Beirut attack

    Following the bomb attack in Lebanon today, a Number 10 spokesperson has given a statement.

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

  • Soldier risked own life to save colleague under fire

    A soldier who saved a colleague whilst under fire in Afghanistan has had his heroism recognised in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • British general reports on Afghanistan progress

    Lieutenant General Adrian Bradshaw, having recently completed his 12-month tour in Kabul as the Deputy Commander ISAF and UK National Component Commander, gave a briefing to media in the MOD's Main Building yesterday, 17…

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

  • HMS Monmouth deploys to the Gulf

    The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth left Plymouth yesterday on a seven-month maritime security deployment to the Gulf.

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

  • Lynx Flight honoured for Libya actions

    Naval aviators from Lynx 217 Flight based on recently-retired HMS Liverpool have been awarded a prestigious Fleet Air Arm trophy for their part in the NATO-led Libya operation last year.

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

  • Chefs dish up world-class meals

    A team of top chefs from the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force have flown the flag for Great Britain by storming home with 12 gold medals at the World Culinary Olympics.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech on diplomatic tradecraft

    "Our diplomatic network is the essential infrastructure of Britain’s influence in the world".

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

  • UK and Croatia welcome Croatia’s progress towards EU accession

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Vesna Pusi? today in London.

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

  • Government launches new environment and climate fund for the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has welcomed the launch of the new Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund.

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

  • £2 million a year to preserve Britain’s Overseas Territories

    The rich environmental assets of Britain’s Overseas Territories (OTs) will be preserved through a Government fund of around £2 million a year…

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

  • Afghanistan-UK Joint Commission statement

    Joint statement following the first meeting of the Afghanistan-UK Joint Commission.

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

  • Baroness Warsi reiterates UK commitment to Afghanistan

    Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi jointly chaired the first meeting of the Afghanistan–UK Joint Commission with Deputy Foreign Minister Ludin.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes Foreign Affairs Committee report

    The Foreign Office has issued a response to the Foreign Affairs Committee report on the FCO's Human Rights work in 2011.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Iraq Network Strategic Review

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today set out details of its Iraq Network Strategic Shift in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament.

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

  • President-elect Pena Nieto visits Downing Street

    A statement has been issued following the visit of Mexico President-elect Pena Nieto to Downing Street today

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

  • Saffron Walden welcomes home EOD and Search Task Force

    Saffron Walden town square was bursting with pride on Friday as the community came together to welcome home around 300 soldiers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Task Force.

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

  • Pakistani girl shot by Taliban travels to UK for medical treatment

    Malala Yousafzai, a 14 year old girl shot by the Taliban in Pakistan last week, is being evacuated to the UK for specialist medical care.

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

  • FCO Minister congratulates newly-elected Libyan Prime Minister

    FCO Minister for North Africa Alistair Burt has congratulated Dr Ali Zidan on his election as the Prime Minister for Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Iran not to underestimate EU's resolve

    At the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg today the EU agreed a further substantial package of sanctions on Iran. This was a result of a push by the Foreign Secretary and his counterparts in France, and Germany urging fur…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU decision on sanctions against Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "No country should shut its eyes to the horrors we are witnessing in Syria".

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