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  • UK troops support Afghan led Operation WINTER SUCCESS

    Nearly 1,000 British and Afghan soldiers and Afghan Police have taken part in a major operation to clear insurgents from a crucial area of Helmand province.

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

  • Christmas cheer for children of deployed soldiers

    The event was organised by fledging charity, My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures, whose founders Louise Fetigan and Linda Trickett are both military…

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

  • Falklands Christmas message

    David Cameron has recorded a Christmas message for the people of the Falklands.

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

  • Consular work in 2011: Nick's story

    As Deputy Head of Mission in Tripoli at the start of the uprising, Nick Latta played a crucial role in the evacuation of British nationals in Libya.

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

  • Looking ahead to 2012: Foreign Secretary's New Year message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described 2011 as an extraordinary year, and said that 2012 may turn out to be just as challenging.

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

  • Iran blocks British Embassy website

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Iranian authorities blocking of the British Embassy website confirms to the Iranian people that their Government is determined to conceal from them the international community…

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the "cowardly" attacks in Baghdad on 22 December.

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

  • Minister for Europe comments on Kolskaya oil rig collapse

    Minister for Europe said he was saddened to hear of the deaths of oil workers after the Kolskaya oil rig capsized off Sakhalin on 18 December.

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

  • Extra talk-time to those back home for troops in Afghanistan this Christmas

    UK servicemen and women in Afghanistan will enjoy an extra 1 hour and 15 minutes of talk-time to keep in touch with family and friends this Christmas.

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

  • £400m equipment package for troops in Afghanistan announced

    A £400m package of protected vehicles and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) technology to further improve the protection of British Forces in Afghanistan has been announced by Defence Secretary Philp Hammond today.

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

  • Royal Anglian Soldiers get new homes for Christmas

    Soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment raised the flag at their new barracks in Wiltshire for the first time earlier this month, just in time for Christmas.

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

  • Lifesaving aid for the Horn of Africa over Christmas

    British funded food supplies and medicines for 800,000 people will arrive in drought zones over the festive period

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

  • New contraception drive will save women's lives

    The UK will help save thousands of lives and avert nearly 220,000 unsafe abortions by providing much needed contraceptive supplies

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by reports of further detention of Gao Zhisheng

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after reports that the Chinese lawyer and human rights defender Gao Zhisheng has been returned to prison for three years.

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

  • Foreign Office spokesperson: The killing in Syria must stop

    In response to the surge in violence over the last two days, the Foreign Office urges Syrian government to end violence against civilians.

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

  • Prime Minister pays Christmas visit to troops in Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron has visited UK troops deployed to Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan to wish them a Merry Christmas.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over Mercosur decision

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after the Mercosur group of countries decided to prevent ships that fly the flag of the Falkland Islands from entering their ports.

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

  • Top ten most popular Foreign Office podcasts of 2011

    From the Secret Intelligence Service to the "principality" of Sealand, FCO podcasts have covered a huge range of topics. Take a look at the most popular from the past year.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of UN resolution on human rights situation in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomed the adoption which demonstrates the depth of international concern at the worsening human rights situation in Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of a resolution on human rights situation in Syria

    Welcoming a resolution on the human rights situation, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that Syria desperately needs to listen to and respect the shared concerns of the international community.

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