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  • Syrian Chargé D’Affaires in London resigns

    The Syrian Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Khaled al-Ayoubi, has informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today that he has left his post in the Syrian Embassy in London.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Prince Faisal of Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes Prince Faisal of Jordan and discusses the situation in Syria.

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

  • HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

    HMS Triumph returned from a 10-month deployment to a warm welcome from families, friends and loved ones at her home base of Plymouth yesterday, 29 July.

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

  • HMS Tyne nets record-breaking catch

    Fishery patrol ship HMS Tyne's efforts to protect British coastal waters have resulted in a record-breaking fine of £1.62m against a Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the masters of two fishing boats.

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

  • Royal Marines centre stage in Weymouth Olympics celebrations

    Commandos from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (4 ASRM), based on board HMS Bulwark, made a dramatic entrance to Weymouth's Olympics opening weekend celebration on Saturday evening.

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

  • David Cameron welcomes Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    The PMs discussed the strong trade and investment links between both countries and the fact that they were on track to meet the 2015 trade target.

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

  • Minister of Europe welcomes President of Lithuania

    Minister for Europe David Lidington welcomed President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania during her visit to London for the Olympic games.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Moldovan Prime Minister

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat on 27 July ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Syrian assault on Aleppo is unacceptable escalation of conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after reports that the Assad regime is amassing troops around the city of Aleppo.

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

  • Cabinet Office backs award dedicated to celebrating best public service mutuals

    The country’s best public service mutuals will have a chance this autumn to win recognition from the mutuals sector and from government.

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: Patrick Crawford, Chief Executive, Export Credits Guarantee Department

    Approval for Patrick Crawford, former Chief Executive, Export Credits Guarantee Department, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister of Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the bilateral relationship and key reforms with Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci on 26 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Lebanese Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The UK strongly supports a stable, peaceful and prosperous future for Lebanon."

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

  • Royal Navy's Pete Reed going for Olympic gold

    Team GB rower Lieutenant Pete Reed is hoping to build on his Olympic gold from Beijing with a memorable win at home. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Armed Forces helping deliver Olympics security

    With the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games taking place tomorrow, and Olympic events already underway, Ian Carr examines the role of the 18,000 military personnel helping to keep the Games secure from behind …

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

  • British soldiers visit Salamanca for battle bicentennial

    Modern-day soldiers have followed in their regimental ancestors' footsteps to Spain, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca.

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

  • PM thanks military personnel for Olympics role

    During a visit to HMS Ocean, which is moored on the Thames, Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to all the military personnel on duty over the Olympic period.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of new Egyptian Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the appointment as an important milestone in Egypt's transition to full civilian, democratic rule.

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

  • 104/2012 - HMS Defender enters new home at Portsmouth

    The Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, has sailed into her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth for the first time today.

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

  • Lashkar Gah transition one year on

    In the year since British troops formally handed responsibility for security in Lashkar Gah to Afghan forces, the positive changes in the district are obvious, according to a former Stabilisation Advisor for the area.

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