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  • Foreign Office launches Arab Partnership fund

    The £5million fund to support political and economic development in the Middle East and North Africa was opened today for bidding.

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

  • UK hosts conference on Libya

    The UK will host the London Conference on Libya to discuss the situation in Libya with allies and partners on 29 March.

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

  • Libya: Joint statement by UK Prime Minister and French President

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy have issued a statement on the situation in Libya ahead of the London Conference on Libya on 29 March.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 28 March 20110

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya and police action at protests

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

  • Joint statement on Libya by the PM and President Sarkozy

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have published a joint statement on Libya ahead of the London Conference on 29 March 2011.

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

  • UK convenes London Conference on Libya

    The UK has convened the London Conference on Libya on 29 March to discuss the situation in Libya with our allies and partners.

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

  • European Council unites over Libya, Japan and economic growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed the "real European unity" shown at the European Council as they discussed the mission to protect people in Libya and sent a "clear message of solidarity to the Japanese …

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

  • NATO to enforce Libya no-fly zone

    The UK has welcomed NATO's decision to take over responsibility of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expresses concern at ongoing violence in Syria

    "I call on the Syrian government to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest and to address their legitimate grievances."

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

  • UK welcomes EU decision to freeze assets of members of former Egyptian regime

    "The UK has been pressing the EU to take action on Egyptian requests to freeze assets and I am pleased this has now happened" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces London conference on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK will host an international conference in London on 29 March.

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

  • Cameron and Obama discuss key role of Nato in Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Obama last night to take stock of the situation in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: International community will not stand by and watch Qadhafi regime kill civilians

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said "forces that continue to take part in Qadhafi's war against his own people, will continue to face the military force of the coalition".

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 22 March 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Qadhafi: "We will judge him by his actions, not his words"

    Foreign Secretary discussed the UN Security Council resolution and the situation in Libya on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 21 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Egypt referendum

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following Egypt's referendum on Constitutional amendments on 19 March.

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

  • UK condemns Hamas mortar attacks and assaults on peaceful protestors

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following the recent actions by Hamas.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: afternoon from 21 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's Spokesperson on Libya.

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