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The Prime Minister and President Hollande discussed UK-France co-operation on counter-terrorism, migration, defence and nuclear energy.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke about free trade, creating an economy for everyone and the global challenges of terrorism and migration.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, addressed the Paris Conference on Libya where he called for free, fair, inclusive elections and the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 36th Universal Periodic Review.
The UK acknowledged the difficult situation in Chad, but called on the government to prosecute security forces involved in human rights violations and enforce measures against human traffickers.
Foreign Secretary statement on UN Security Council’s decision to unanimously adopt a resolution targeting arms smuggling off the coast of Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: 'Our deepest sympathies are with the families and friends of all those who lost their lives'
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Foreign Secretary has today written a letter to Secretary Clinton on the release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met representatives of the Libya/Northern Ireland Reconciliation Campaign today.
On 12 October, Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East spoke at the AGM of the Libyan British Business Council.
The Evening Standard published a story on 8 November about the unlawful detention in Libya of a British National, Henry Djaba.
Commenting on recent events in Libya, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:
We have updated our travel advice for Libya. We now advise against all travel to the country.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed the UK government's concern on continuing reports overnight of unacceptable violence used against protesters in Libya, Bahrain, and Yemen.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken to the Head of the Qadhafi Human Rights Society about the situation in Libya.
"We are today summoning the Libyan Ambassador to London to the Foreign Office, to convey in the strongest terms our absolute condemnation of the use of lethal force against demonstrators"
Permanent Under Secretary Simon Fraser, on the instructions of the Foreign Secretary, summoned the Libyan Ambassador to the UK H.E. Omar R Jelban this afternoon.
Foreign Secretary says UK gravely concerned about the situation in Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the safety of British nationals in Libya is of paramount concern.
A Foreign Office charter flight is leaving Gatwick Airport at 1230GMT for Libya. It is scheduled to land at Tripoli Airport later today. We are hopeful that the flight will return to the UK this evening.
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