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Foreign Secretary’s Passover message

Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warm wishes to Jewish communities ahead of the festival of Pesach.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon William Hague
• Published: 11 April 2014

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The Foreign Secretary said:

I would like to send my warmest wishes to Jewish communities in the UK and around the world as you prepare to celebrate the festival of Passover. Passover commemorates the emancipation of the people of Israel from slavery and is a joyous occasion on which Jewish families come together to celebrate freedom.

Wishing you all a peaceful and happy holiday. Hag Pesach Sameach.

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Published 11 April 2014