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  • General Richards visits HMS Albion

    The visit was part of General Richards’ Royal Navy briefing day to familiarise him with the role of the Royal Navy before he takes up his next…

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Italy

    Mr Christopher Prentice CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Italy.

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

  • Foreign Secretary 'deeply concerned' over Israeli settlement building

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on expiration of moratorium on new housing construction in Israeli settlements in West Bank.

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

  • Foreign Secretary addresses regional issues in meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in New York on Monday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary supports UN efforts against terrorism, condemns ransom payments to terrorists

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech to the Security Council Briefing on Terrorism

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

  • RAF pilot honoured for saving colleagues after shot to the face

    Flt Lt Fortune was nominated for the award after showing courage under fire and great skill in handling a badly damaged Chinook helicopter during…

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

  • Brits and Estonians establish new Combined Force in northern Nad 'Ali

    The ‘Lions of England’, 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (2 LANCS), deployed to Afghanistan on 8 July 2010 from their base in …

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

  • Foreign Secretary renews call for extension of Israeli Government moratorium on settlement construction

    On the eve of the expected Israeli Government announcement on the moratorium, Foreign Secretary William Hague has renewed Britain’s call for its extension.

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

  • Friends of Yemen agree package of support with Government of Yemen

    Ministers of the Friends of Yemen met in New York on the 24th of September to build on international coordination since January 2010.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A snapshot of what has been happening this week at the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas.

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

  • UK welcomes new air service to Haneda

    New 'open skies' approach offers opportunity for air services to help further strengthen UK-Japan economic ties.

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

  • Joint statement from the Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of Yemen

    Following the Ministerial Meeting held in New York on Friday 24 September 2010, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Friends of Yemen issued the following joint statement on outcomes and recommendations.

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

  • Realistic casualty drills prepare helicopter force for Afghanistan

    To prepare for operations in Afghanistan the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been conducting battlefield casualty drills using state-of-the-art special effects to make the training as realistic as possible.

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

  • Pride of the Armed Forces recognised for outstanding gallantry

    131 Service personnel have been recognised for gallantry 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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 24 September 2010

    A total of 130 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 24 September 2010.

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

  • "Peacebuilding is critical if we are to address the underlying causes of conflict"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech at the UN Security Council Summit on ‘Ensuring the Security Council’s Effective Role in Maintaining International Peace and Security’

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

  • New school opens near Lashkar Gah

    A new school which will educate hundreds of Afghan youngsters has been opened in Spina Kota, a village in the Bolan desert five kilometres from Lashkar Gah.

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

  • Multinational force leads helicopter operations in Afghanistan

    The ISAF mission in Afghanistan is, by its very nature, a multinational, multi-Service one. However, there are few units that embody this international partnership better than the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) [JHF(A)…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister holds "warm, productive" talks with US Vice President

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has travelled to Washington for talks with US Vice President Joe Biden.

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

  • Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt alongside Minister without Portfolio Baroness Warsi, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles and Home Secretary Theresa May, hosted the annual Eid–ul Fitr r…

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