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  • Foreign Office Minister: UK committed to recovery and return of stolen assets

    The return of stolen assets is a key part of our response to the Arab Spring, and we are working closely with Egyptian authorities and other North African countries to identify and restrain assets their courts have identifie…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Singaporean Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne today met Sam Tan, Singaporean Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who is leading the Singapore Delegation to the Paralympics.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers attend Paralympics welcome reception

    Ministers Alistair Burt and Jeremy Browne welcome a variety of international partners and guests to the FCO for a reception recognising the importance of the Paralympics.

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

  • Extradition proceedings against Julian Assange

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament about developments in the extradition proceedings against Julian Assange, and discussions with Ecuador.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Syria

    "Our objective remains an end to violence and a transition to a more democratic and stable Syria" said Foreign Secretary William Hague when he updated Parliament on the situation today.

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

  • Royal Navy team keep helicopters going in Afghanistan

    A specialist Navy team has clocked up six years fixing damage to all British military helicopters in Afghanistan.

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

  • Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

    An Army HR administrator and an Army Photographic Competition-winning reservist will help to report on the activities of 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) in Helmand province when it deploys in October. Report by Shell Dar…

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

  • Rapid response: Tackling cholera in Sierra Leone with Oxfam

    How the UK's Rapid Response Facility is getting aid quickly to those in need

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  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Maldives report

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke following the publication of the Commission of National Inquiry's report on transfer of power in the Maldives.

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

  • Minister defends Israeli artists' right to perform in the UK

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke after protestors attempted to disrupt a performance by the Israeli dance company Batsheva at the Edinburgh Festival.

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

  • QRL soldiers poised to strike at Afghan insurgency

    The soldiers of B Squadron of the Queen's Royal Lancers (B Sqn QRL) will provide the potent Brigade Reconnaissance Force of 4th Mechanized Brigade during Op HERRICK 17. Report by Shell Daruwala.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Kenyan Vice President to the Foreign Office

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Kenyan Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka today.

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

  • UK appreciation for Seychelles role in countering international piracy

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met Seychelles Minister for Social Affairs, Community Development and Sport His Excellency Mr Vincent Meriton on 29 August.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Iraq to halt executions

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt commented on reports that Iraq has executed 26 people over the past few days.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met the UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace Wilfried Lemke on 30 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks with French Foreign Minister Fabius in New York on the situation in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announces United Kingdom will contribute an additional £3 million pounds in aid to Syrian refugees, on top of the £27.5 million already committed.

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

  • Royal Marines ready for Afghanistan deployment

    650 men of 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo) have honed their skills with a final exercise on Salisbury Plain ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan with 4th Mechanized Brigade in October.

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

  • RAF pilot keeps troops supplied in Afghanistan

    An RAF pilot is currently flying Merlin helicopters from Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, moving equipment, personnel and supplies to and from the forward operating and patrol bases.

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

  • UK forces back animal welfare drive in Lashkar Gah

    British soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars have been championing an Afghan Government programme aimed at improving animal welfare in Lashkar Gah.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Palestinian Paralympians

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the Palestinian Paralympic delegation to London on 30 August.

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