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  • Work begins on essential Helmand road

    Work is underway to build a new road which will form an important transport link for locals in an area of Helmand province where security is provided by British troops.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 8 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Bank Levy, search and rescue, Afghanistan, AV Bill and prisoner voting.

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

  • Egyptian authorities should "meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people"

    Prime Minister David Cameron updated parliament on last week's European Council conclusions on Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary writes to Senator John Kerry about Lockerbie bombing enquiry

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterated the UK Government's regret at continuing anguish that release has brought the families of the victims.

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

  • UK gives new aid to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

    New aid for Lebanon will provide urgently needed medical supplies for 1,172 families and ensure that 3,500 families have shelter.

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

  • Royal Navy warships work to disrupt piracy

    Two Royal Navy warships are continuing their operations in the Arabian Sea and Horn of Africa to deter piracy and build relations with nations in their respective regions.

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

  • Paratroopers partner Afghan warriors

    Lieutenant Jonny Mortimer-Hendry from D Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, on his first tour of Afghanistan, is leading his team in northern Nad 'Ali, to partner and help develop their Afghan counterparts.

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

  • New workshop services front line vehicles

    A purpose-built workshop for the in-theatre maintenance and repair of UK military vehicles was recently opened in Camp Bastion, southern Afghanistan, by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We are on the side of a stable democratic future for Egypt"

    In an interview on the Andrew Marr Show on BBC1 on Sunday 6 February, Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the current situation in Egypt.

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

  • Strong economy in Occupied Territories 'key to promoting peace, stability and prosperity.'

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt welcomes new economic plans for West Bank and Gaza and urges full implementation.

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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

  • TV chef Ching He Huang celebrates the open-mindedness of the UK

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, Taiwanese born television chef and entrepreneur Ching He Huang talks about how the open-minded and curious nature of British people has allowed Chinese food and cookery to flourish.

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

  • UK welcomes new Tunisian government's commitment to human rights

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the commitment from the new Tunisian government and paid tribute to the Tunisian people.

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

  • Prime Minister on the situation in Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Egyptian Government should be "taking steps to show there is a clear, credible and transparent path towards transition".

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

  • The consular response to Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt talks to the Head of the Foreign Office Crisis Group Emma Wade about the consular response to the current situation in Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on situation in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemned intimidation and arrest of human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists.

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

  • RAF Regiment conducts first joint patrols in Afghanistan

    The RAF Regiment has conducted its first patrols with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Kandahar Air Wing (KAW).

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

  • UK and Pakistan navies in mid-ocean rendezvous

    A Royal Navy vessel on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden has reinforced ties with the Pakistan Navy after a mid-ocean encounter with a familiar frigate.

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

  • Afghan children help British engineers repair bridge

    A group of Afghan children have helped British troops repair a collapsed bridge and get the southern Nahr-e Saraj area of Helmand moving again.

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

  • Getting around: the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

    2010 saw the ARRC move hundreds of its people from Germany to the UK. This year they are deploying to Afghanistan. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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