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  • FCO Minister attends Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt represented the FCO at an event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on the Millennium Bridge on 27 January

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

  • FCO Minister offers condolences over Brazilian nightclub tragedy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire says thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved in nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil

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

  • FCO Minister calls for restraint in Iraqi clashes

    Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt comments on clashes between protesters and the Iraqi army

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

  • FCO warns of threat to Westerners in Somaliland

    FCO Travel Advice urges British nationals to leave Somaliland in response to specific threat to Westerners

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

  • British culture and history at heart of new Life in the UK test

    An updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history will be released tomorrow.

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

  • UK-funded training for the Sudan National Human Rights Commission

    British Ambassador Dr Peter Tibber has opened the UK-funded training for the Sudan National Human Rights Commission.

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

  • UK International Development Minister visits Sudan

    Lynne Featherstone has concluded her three day visit to Sudan meeting representatives of the Sudanese government and visiting a number of UK-supported programmes in Darfur.

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

  • David Cameron signs Holocaust Book of Commitment

    PM says we should never stop learning the lessons.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Egyptian violence in strongest terms

    Minister Alistair Burt regrets deaths, and calls for all sides in Egyptian protests to exercise maximum restraint

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

  • Statement by EU Delegation on the sentence of Dr. Xu Zhiyong

    The Delegation of the European Union to China expresses regret at the sentence of 4 years imprisonment handed down to human rights defender Xu Zhiyong.

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

  • Secretary of State condemns murder of Garda officer

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP offered her deepest sympathies to the family and colleagues of murdered Garda officer Adrian Donohoe.

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

  • Syria: Food, tents and medicine for growing refugee crisis

    The UK will provide £21 million in new humanitarian aid to help deliver lifesaving winter clothing, food and medicine for those affected by the crisis in Syria

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

  • Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT Interim Franchising Director

    Peter Wilkinson is joining the Department for Transport for 6 months as Interim Franchising Director.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Letter by Edward Davey submitted for print in the Telegraph regarding the Green Deal.

    In response to article "Families questioned over TV and baths”, Daily Telegraph, 24 January 2013.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes peaceful conduct of elections in Jordan

    Minister Alistair Burt welcomes Parliamentary elections, and pledges continued UK assistance in strengthening Jordan’s democracy.

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

  • RAF Sentinel aircraft deploys to Africa

    A Sentinel aircraft has deployed from the UK in support of French military operations in Mali.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets Foreign Minister for Somalia

    Minister for Africa and Somali Foreign Minister co-chair meeting of international community on Somalia at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appoints new interim Special Representative for Climate Change

    Foreign Secretary announces Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti as his interim Special Representative for Climate Change.

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

  • Planning changes to help open free schools' gates faster

    Changes will allow free schools to concentrate on education not bureaucracy and will give parents peace of mind.

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