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  • Foreign Secretary pledges UK support to Philippines

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken to Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Albert Ferreros Del Rosario and offered condolences.

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

  • UK to help clear landmines in Sri Lanka

    The UK Government will clear landmines and explosive remnants of war from areas of Northern Sri Lanka

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

  • University of Central Lancashire launched in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague praises educational links between Britain and Sri Lanka and says education helps build peace and stability.

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

  • Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK supports UN and Red Cross Disaster Appeals

    One week after Typhoon Haiyan, the UK pledges a further £30 million to support the UN and Red Cross emergency appeals for the Philippines.

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

  • PM speech in Kolkata

    David Cameron spoke about the strong links between the UK and India, and the possibilities for working together in the future.

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

  • UK remains committed to working with Libya

    UK Statement to the Security Council on the ICC Prosecutor's Sixth Report on Libya

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

  • UK welcomes Commission’s statement on Gibraltar-Spain border

    Minister for Europe says EU Commission is “making strong recommendations to the Spanish government to improve the situation” in Gibraltar.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes expansion of Syrian National Coalition

    Hugh Robertson welcomes formation of interim government and inclusion of Kurdish National Council in Syrian National Coalition

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

  • PM in India: boosting business and community ties

    David Cameron returns to India on his second visit this year, reflecting his personal determination to strengthen the UK-India relationship.

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

  • RAF C-17 departs UK for the Philippines

    The C-17 aircraft left RAF Brize Norton for the Philippines to deliver emergency supplies for the Department for International Development.

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

  • Baroness Warsi arrives in Washington to make key intervention on religious freedom

    Senior FCO Minister Baroness Warsi arrived in Washington for a two-day visit focusing on religious freedom.

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

  • An international response to a global crisis

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi speech on the international response to the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

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

  • Extra British military support for Philippines aid effort

    Britain is sending the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious to speed up the distribution of aid supplies in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • UK elected to the UN Human Rights Council

    The UK has today been successful in its bid for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the term January 2014 – December 2016.

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

  • UK lifeline of assistance to help Congolese refugees in Uganda

    UK provides emergency food rations for 105,000 and shelter, healthcare and schooling for 40,000 Congolese refugees who have fled into Uganda

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious students to undertake an Internship with a starting date of 6 January.

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

  • Greening secures international commitment to prioritising humanitarian access and the protection of women and girls in the global response to Typhoon Haiyan

    In the first aid coordination meeting, donors agree to prioritise girls and women in the response to Typhoon Haiyan.

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