Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Minister for the Middle East and Africa)

Organisations: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Middle East
• Africa
• counter terrorism
• countering violent extremism
• consular policy
• illegal wildlife trade
• ministerial oversight of FCO Services

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood

   2014 to 2017

Announcements

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• Veterans to retain military ID, allowing easier access to services
  • 07 June 2018
  • Press release
• Post Programme Budget Uganda: Calling for bids
  • 20 April 2018
  • Guidance
• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus Games UK Team hopefuls
  • 06 April 2018
  • News story
• Minister Ellwood statement on death sentences in Gaza
  • 31 May 2017
  • News story
• Minister for North Africa statement on terrorist attack in Egypt
  • 26 May 2017
  • News story
• UK Foreign Policy After Brexit: Engaging Africa
  • 20 April 2017
  • Speech
• Foreign Office minister comments on Anfal Memorial Day
  • 14 April 2017
  • Press release
• UK Government calls for the release of all abducted by Boko Haram
  • 14 April 2017
  • Press release
• FCO Minister visits Iraq
  • 12 April 2017
  • Press release
• Minister Ellwood statement on death sentences in Gaza
  • 07 April 2017
  • Press release

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