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  • Foreign Office review of export policy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the outcome of a review of UK defence and security export policy in light of events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • UK and US agree continued support for Armed Forces Community

    US and UK Defence Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding pledging continued joint support for the Armed Forces Community yesterday

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

  • Study finds convincing case for new rehabilitation centre

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today that the findings of a feasibility study into the establishment of a Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre have made a convincing case for creating a new facility in the…

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

  • Falklands Garrison still going strong

    Remote and rugged, and classed as a self-governing British Overseas Territory, the Falkland Islands are two-thirds the size of Wales and with…

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

  • Review of Continuity of Education Allowance concludes

    The allowance provides funds to ensure that the children of Service personnel receive continuous education which would be impossible if they…

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

  • Construction begins on Navy's fifth Astute Class submarine

    The main construction phase of the Royal Navy's fifth Astute Class submarine, Anson, begins with a traditional keel-laying ceremony attended by Minister for International Security Strategy, Gerald Howarth.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to the Royal Society: Why the future of nuclear power will be different

    Check against delivery Thank you. I’m delighted to be here today. It’s a great honour to address the world’s foremost scientific institution…

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

  • UK will not opt in to EU asylum directives

    Immigration Minister Damian Green has informed Parliament that the UK will not be opting in to two EU asylum directives.

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

  • European Union opt-in decision: amended asylum procedures and reception conditions directives

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 13 October 2011 by Damian Green. The Government has decided not to…

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

  • PM opens new Airbus wing factory for A350 XWB

    State-of-the-art facility will support over 5000 jobs across the UK

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 13 October 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: social media, Defence Secretary Liam Fox, obesity, the National Security Council, pensions and the Gangs Forum.

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

  • Staff College Exceeds 1000 Student Mark

    British Superintendent Ralph Logan blogs from Afghanistan. Earlier this week we wrote an article for the EUPOL newsletter which headlined with “Staff College exceeds 1,000 student mark”.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian National Council members

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Syrian National Council members in Paris as part of the Foreign Office's engagement with members of the Syrian opposition.

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

  • Minister for Europe in Paris

    Minister for Europe Rt Hon David Lidington visited Paris on 11 and 12 October in a context of a deepening of the Eurozone crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Iraqi Speaker, Dr al-Nujaifi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I reaffirmed the UK’s resolve to continue supporting the government and people of Iraq as they embrace democracy, reconciliation and economic development."

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade prepares for rapid reaction role

    More than 1,000 troops from the brigade are taking part in the two-week exercise which also involves land, sea and air forces from ten nations…

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

  • Building relationships with Afghan Police

    The Highlanders’ role has been to provide security for local people in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province alongside the Afghan police…

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

  • Gurkhas help support Libya operations

    A small but highly-motivated team of Gurkhas is working hard to provide essential communication lines for the NATO-led missions over Libya.

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

  • Top companies commend Francis Maude for open data

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, has won this year’s “Better information from government” award from top UK companies.

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

  • Joining forces to fight fraud

    Thirty-seven organisations join forces to launch new strategy aiming to reduce fraud, a crime estimated to cost UK £38 billion every year.

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