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  • Foreign Office Minister arrives in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Egypt for a two day visit to the country.

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

  • The situation in the Middle East: challenges and opportunities

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said it is time for the UN Security Council to show unity and leadership when he spoke about Syria at a debate in New York on 12 March.

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

  • DIO and Woodland Trust continue planting partnership

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and The Woodland Trust (WT) are teaming up with soldiers at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham to begin planting woodland which will help train our Armed Forces an…

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

  • Airborne engineers test rapid reaction skills

    Exercise Eagle Sapper has tested the skills of Woodbridge-based 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) as engineers first and soldiers second. …

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

  • RAF reservist claims Guinness World Record

    An RAF reservist has claimed the world record for running the fastest ever half-marathon - in a gas mask.

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

  • Head of the Army reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan mission

    Writing in The Sun newspaper on Sunday General Wall, who is Chief of the General Staff, the professional Head of the Army, reaffirmed that security…

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

  • Minehunter's upgrade reaches major milestone

    The installation of two new engines marks a major milestone in the 12-month upgrade of Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold.

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

  • Royal Regiment of Scotland receives Freedom of the City of Stirling

    The Royal Regiment of Scotland received the Freedom of the City of Stirling on Saturday, 10 March, in recognition of their strong links with the area.

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

  • Progress on safe management of radioactive waste

    The Government today published the response to its consultation on how potential sites for geological disposal of higher activity waste in England…

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

    Philip Rutnam is appointed the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport

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

  • NewBuy Guarantee scheme to help new generation of homebuyers

    NewBuy Guarantee declared open for business - scheme offers mortgages on new-build properties with much smaller deposits.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - 12 March Afternoon

    The US trip and our extradition treaty with the US were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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

  • UK and Algeria hold high level political talks

    Foreign Office Minister for North Africa Alistair Burt and Algerian Minister Delegate Abdelkader Messahel met in London on 8-9 March for the sixth Annual UK/Algeria high level political talks.

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

  • UK welcomes exports from Gaza to the West Bank

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed the first transfer of goods from Gaza to the West Bank since 2007.

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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

  • Joint UK-Italian statement on hostage rescue operation in Nigeria

    UK and Italy reaffirmed that they will continue to work together closely in the fight against terrorism and hostage-taking.

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

  • Britain and the quest for influence in a re-shaped EU

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell talked about Britain's role in the EU, and the EU's role in the world when he spoke at the Future of Economic Governance in the EU conference on 8 March.

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

  • New RAF recruit proposes on parade square

    One of the RAF's newest airmen proposed to his girlfriend this week during his graduation day parade.

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

  • Service personnel flag-bearers chosen for Olympic ceremonies

    Dressed in their ceremonial day uniforms, these servicemen and women will take part in over 100 ‘team welcome ceremonies’ and 805 ‘victory ceremonies…

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

  • 12 Mechanized Brigade prepares for establishing stability in Afghanistan

    12 Mechanized Brigade personnel have been preparing on Salisbury Plain for their upcoming deployment to Helmand on Operation HERRICK 16.

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