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  • United Nations Security Council resolution on Libya No-Fly Zone has been approved

    UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, on Security Council Resolution on Libya

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: afternoon from 17 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

  • Prime Minister calls for restraint on all sides in Bahrain

    Prime Minister David Cameron has personally called on the King of Bahrain to end the violent suppression of street protests in the Gulf state.

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

  • Permanent Under Secretary summons Libyan Ambassador

    Permanent Under Secretary Simon Fraser reiterated that the UK and many others in the international community believe Qadhafi must relinquish power immediately.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern over ongoing unrest in Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today spoke with Bahraini Foreign Minister, H.E Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 16 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Sentencing Guidelines, Bahrain, Japan and unemployment.

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

  • "UK is at the forefront of the international effort to isolate Qadhafi regime"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the response to the situation in Libya following the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris.

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

  • Foreign Office extremely concerned by Israel’s decision on settlements

    FCO spokesperson comments on the Government of Israel’s decision to approve 400 new housing units in settlements in the West Bank.

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

  • "Britain will remain at the forefront of Europe in leading the response to this crisis"

    Prime Minister David Cameron has updated parliament on the special European Council on 11 March which focussed on Libya and the Middle East.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 14 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 statement on Itamar murders

    Last night, five members of a Jewish family, including a baby, were found stabbed to death in the Itamar settlement near Nablus on the Northern West Bank.

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

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned by ongoing violence in Yemen

    The Foreign Secretary described the violence used against protesters in Sana’a and elsewhere in Yemen as unacceptable.

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

  • Arab League Resolution on Libya

    In response to the Arab League resolution calling for a no fly zone over Libya, a spokesperson for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said:

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

  • Prime Minister attends European Council on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron attended an emergency European Council in Brussels to discuss the EU response to events in Libya.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 March 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) discussed Japan and Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends EU Foreign Ministers meeting on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attends the EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels to discuss action to step up pressure on the Libyan regime.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

    Minister for Europe David Lidington discussed Libya with Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo on 10 March.

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

  • UK expresses concern at recent attacks on journalists and news organisations in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt expressed concern following reports of attacks on journalists.

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

  • Letter from the PM and President Sarkozy to President Van Rompuy

    Letter from Prime Minister David Cameron and President Sarkozy to President Van Rompuy ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels on 11 March 2011.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will meet the Egyptian Prime Minister, other senior members of the transitional government and leading members of the political opposition during the 2 day visit.

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