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The Prime Minister gave a statement following the United Nations Security Council's unanimous vote on ISIL.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Turkey today.
The British government's humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in securing peace in the Middle East and North Africa.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
David Cameron made a statement to the House on the European Council meeting held in December 2015.
David Cameron met with Prime Minister al-Abadi of Iraq in the margins of the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.
Tobias Ellwood, Minister for the Middle East welcomes the liberation of Sinjar and reiterates support for the Government of Iraq in the fight against ISIL
David Cameron spoke during a general debate at the 2015 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on ISIL and countering violent extremism.
The UN have confirmed reports that ISIL has killed 70 members of the Al bu Nimr tribe in Anbar, Iraq.
Foreign Secretary underlines UK contribution to efforts to defeat ISIL in Iraq and reasserts UK Government's longstanding view that Assad is an ISIL recruiting sergeant.
The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond responds to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee report on the UK’s role in the war against Daesh (ISIL) following the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria in February 2016.
Michael Fallon has welcomed Egypt’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff during a visit to London to discuss defence cooperation.
Following an increase in defence spending, David Cameron calls for the Defence Review to give particular consideration to tackling the threat of extremism.
David Cameron met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today and discussed Syria, Iraq, ISIL, Yemen and Libya.
PM attended a meeting with the leaders of the United States of America, France, Germany and Italy at the end of the NATO Summit in Warsaw.
David Cameron made an oral statement in the House of Commons today on the terror attacks in Paris and the G20 Summit in Turkey.
Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Erdogan of Turkey following today's terrorist attack in Istanbul.
Philip Hammond condemns reported barbaric murder of Japanese hostage by ISIL.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today thanked UK personnel directly involved in the fight against ISIL during a trip to RAF Akrotiri.
"Today marks a significant moment, but we should not forget the significant ongoing humanitarian crisis", says Penny Mordaunt
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
David Cameron gave a statement at a joint press conference with Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, following talks at Downing Street.
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