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  • Forced marriage to become a criminal offence

    Prime Minister David Cameron: "forced marriage is wrong, is illegal and will not be tolerated".

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s settlement announcement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Israel’s announcement authorising new settlement units across the West Bank and urges the Israeli Government to change its approach.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • UK signs agreement with Mauritius to transfer suspected pirates for prosecution

    Mauritius is the latest in a series of countries to agree to take suspected pirates for prosecution.

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

  • Multinational headquarters prepares for global mission

    Personnel from the Gloucestershire-based Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters have been preparing for a 12-month posting as NATO's Response Force. Report by Richard Long.

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

  • On the cusp of durable success in Helmand

    Recently returned from Helmand, Brigadier Patrick Sanders says the years of effort and sacrifice are producing results.

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

  • Water: Smart hand pumps send texts if they break

    Britain is supporting a breakthrough in text message technology to help tackle water shortages in drought-affected Africa

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Guatemalan Vice Minister

    Following his meeting with Guatemalan Vice Minister Carlos Raúl Morales, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne talked about why Guatemala matters to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Syria to implement the Annan plan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Annan plan has failed so far, but is not dead and all hope for it is not lost.

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

  • Diamond welcome for troops back from Afghanistan

    Soldiers who fly and maintain the Army's Apache attack helicopters have been presented with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal on their return from operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Prince William qualifies as Search and Rescue Operational Captain

    Prince William has passed the tests that now see him qualified as a Search and Rescue Operational Captain.

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

  • Royal Engineers honoured for their work in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers who have been helping to build a more secure Afghanistan have received their richly deserved 'Herrick' campaign medals at Chetwynd Barracks in Nottinghamshire.

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

  • FCO comment following verdict of trials of former President Mubarak

    “Egyptians understandably wish to establish responsibility for the killings of unarmed protestors during the revolution in Egypt, to end the culture of impunity and to strengthen the rule of law."

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

  • President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines visits the UK

    President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines visited the UK as an official guest of the British Government 5-6th June 2012.

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

  • DFID research: Diverse Voices: In the quest for economic growth in Africa who is getting left behind and why?

    Diverse Voices: In the quest for economic growth in Africa who is getting left behind and why?

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

  • Statement following meeting with President Aquino of the Philippines

    "The Philippines could look to the UK as their strongest partner in Europe."

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

  • Building bridges to re-connect cut-off communities in Pakistan

    New bridges replace those destroyed either by the conflict in 2009 or the devastating floods in 2010

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  • Foreign Office Minister Welcomes Progress in Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke after the appointment to the Commission of National Inquiry of a representative for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences following plane crash in Nigeria

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said his thoughts are with the Nigerian people after a plane carrying around 150 people crashed in Lagos on 3 June.

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

  • Soldier from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment was killed in Afghanistan today, 3 June 2012.

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