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  • 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

  • Middle East Peace Process "must not become a casualty of uncertainty in the region"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the Middle East Peace Process when he met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in London on 8 March.

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

  • PM welcomes Palestinian President to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Number 10 and said that he was "delighted" and thought it "absolutely right" that they had upgraded the Palestinian delegat…

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on developments in Libya and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Colonel Qadhafi must hand over power without delay to a government which recognises the aspirations of the Libyan people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for an 'immediate stop to the use of armed force against the Libyan people'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement on Libya calling upon Colonel Qadhafi to put an immediate stop to the use of armed force against the Libyan people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: British diplomatic team in Benghazi has 'now left Libya'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement on the small British diplomatic team in Benghazi and the situation in Libya.

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

  • Development Secretary visits Libyan Tunisian border

    Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell visited the border to see what more Britain can do to help avoid a major humanitarian crisis.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 4 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