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  • Lords debate developments in the European Union

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell outlined UK support for action to address the crisis in the Eurozone during a debate in the House of Lords on 16 February.

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

  • Minister for Europe visits Edinburgh

    Minister for Europe David Lidington is visiting Edinburgh today to give evidence to the European and External Relations Committee.

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

  • British and Afghan forces target insurgency in Nahr-e Saraj

    Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have joined Afghan security forces in an operation to clear a key insurgent 'safe haven' in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Artillery competition trains gunners for rapid reaction role

    Colchester-based 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) held a best gun detachment competition last week at Warcop, in Cumbria…

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

  • Reservists to be called up for Olympics duties

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond today informed Parliament that a call-out order has been made under the Reserve Forces Act and that call-out…

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

  • MOD launches facilities contracts for English regions

    Developed under the Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme, the contracts have an estimated combined value of up to £4.35 billion…

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

  • Army divers in Helmand River night mission

    Sappers from the Royal Engineers deployed on the complex operation under the cover of darkness, with protection provided by the Afghan Uniform…

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

  • RAF medic uses training to help in car accident

    Senior Aircraftman Bartley, an RAF medic for nine years, was driving back to Linton-on-Ouse from duty at RAF Church Fenton when he came across…

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

  • Rollover of restrictive measures on Zimbabwe

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament after the EU agreed to renew the Measures for another year.

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

  • Home Secretary's statement on border security

    The Home Secretary made this statement on border security to the House of Commons on 20 February 2012.

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

  • CloudStore opens for business

    CloudStore, the online appstore of the government G-Cloud framework for cloud-based ICT services, is open for business.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges comprehensive action to combat Afghan drugs trade

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed renewed international commitments to strengthen efforts to tackle the Afghan drugs trade.

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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

  • Prime Minister and French President discuss Syria at UK-France Summit

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met in Paris for the UK-France Summit on 17 February. Syria was one of the areas discussed.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update 11 February 2012

    RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 5 to 11 February 2012. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Afghan soldiers take over new patrol base

    Patrol Base Jahan Zeb, which was built by Afghan contractors over four months, has been officially handed over to 280 warriors of the 4th Kandak…

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

  • Navy's next helicopter completes trials on HMS Iron Duke

    The Royal Navy's next generation helicopter, Wildcat, has completed demanding trials aboard HMS Iron Duke, laying the groundwork for future operations.

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

  • British and French soldiers train together at Otterburn

    British and French soldiers have been taking part in a training exercise this week at the Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland as part of the continuing relationship between French and British Army units.

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

  • UK-France civil nuclear energy agreement

    Landmark agreement to strengthen co-operation on civil nuclear energy between France and the UK.

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

  • UK-France Summit press conference

    Prime minister David Cameron and President Nicholas Sarkozy held a press conference after the UK-France Summit.

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