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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU ban on Syrian oil

    The EU has agreed a ban on imports of Syrian crude oil products as part of measures to place further pressure on the Syrian regime.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister: Brutal repression in Syria must stop

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has welcomed a strong UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning gross human rights violations in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses Syria on BBC's Today programme

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about the international response to events in Syria.

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

  • UK, Germany and France call for President Assad to stand down

    President Assad has "lost all legitimacy and can no longer claim to lead the country" said the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in a joint statement today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Assad is fast losing the last shreds of his legitimacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for the Syrian regime to stop the violence immediately.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence against Syrian citizens

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the ongoing violence against citizens in cities across Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses events in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about developments in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria on the Andrew Marr Show today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the UN Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria and calls on President Assad’s regime to end its violence and to allow genuine political reform.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes increased sanctions on Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the new round of EU sanctions against the Assad regime in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that attack against civilians in Hama "has no justification"

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the continuing violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "We will continue to seek support for a UN Security Council Resolution calling for an end to the violence."

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

  • Foreign Office calls on Syrian Ambassador to ensure the Syrian Government protects diplomatic missions

    Head of Near East and North African Department reiterated the UK’s condemnation of the attacks on the French and US Embassies in Damascus.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks on embassies in Syria

    Minister Alistair Burt says Syrian authorities have failed to discharge their responsibility under international law to protect diplomatic missions.

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

  • Syria: Foreign Secretary comments on situation in Hama

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK has made clear that President Assad must reform or step aside.

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

  • Syrian Ambassador called to FCO over allegations of Syrian Embassy intimidation

    FCO spokesperson on meeting between Syrian Ambassador Dr Sami Khiyami and FCO Middle East Director Christian Turner.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on new EU sanctions against Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the EU sanctions sent a further clear and unambiguous message to the Syrian authorities.

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

  • European Council press conference - 24 June 2011

    The Prime Minister discussed the future of the euro, Greece, economic growth in Europe, migration and the Arab Spring.

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

  • Foreign Office urges British nationals to leave Syria immediately

    It is highly unlikely the British Embassy will be able to provide a normal consular service in the event of a further breakdown in law and order. British nationals should leave now by commercial means while these are still o…

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

  • Foreign Secretary: “President Assad’s speech today was disappointing and unconvincing"

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague responds to President Assad's speech today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes progress at the UN Human Rights Council

    Following the conclusion of the 17th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the Council's work on a number of key issues including human rights in Libya, Syria and Bela…

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