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  • Lebanon receives new UK funding for education at UNGA

    UK announces £100 million in new funding for Syria, and neighbouring countries including Lebanon at the UN General Assembly

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

  • UK to support Lebanon’s education sector

    UK reinforces commitment to Lebanon’s security, stability, vows to continue supporting Lebanon and the Lebanese people

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

  • UK to pledge support for Lebanon at UN General Assembly

    UK to chair major New York meeting on education, pledge support for Lebanon

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

  • UK provides further assistance to Lebanese ِِArmy

    Fletcher meets Defence Minister Mokbel, pays condolences and offers UK practical support to the Lebanese Army

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

  • Fletcher meets Army Commander voices support to LAF

    UK reaffirms its commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and stability and of our continued support to the LAF.

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

  • Fletcher meets Hariri: UK Support to Lebanon's stability

    Britain's role is to stand in solidarity with the Lebanese people, as Lebanon circles the wagons to keep the conflict outside the country.

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

  • First World War Centenary in Lebanon

    British Embassy commemorates the centenary of WW1 to honour those who served and remember those who died

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

  • FCO Minister condemns attack in Arsal, Lebanon

    Mr Ellwood condemns attacks, sends his condolences to the families of those killed, and urges a swift end to the violence.

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

  • Fletcher calls for building consensus, tolerance and moderation

    Eid falls at a time when many people are suffering. It is an opportunity to reflect on how we can build consensus, tolerance and moderation

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

  • Six UK trained military dogs in Lebanon

    The military trained dogs play a vital role in detecting and preventing the emplacement of explosive devices in Lebanon.

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

  • Marking Chevening’s 30th anniversary: ‘Lebanon 2020-Not a Dream’

    Marking Chevening's 30th anniversary, British Ambassador to Lebanese Chevening Alumni: 'I'm still right to be buying shares in Lebanon 2020'

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

  • ‘Books give you wings to fly’ at the Queen’s Birthday Party

    British Embassy celebrates Queen’s Birthday Party with ‘wings to fly’, highlighting the UK’s contribution to the education sector in Lebanon

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

  • UK-Lebanon cooperation on ending Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Foreign Secretary and Lebanese Foreign Minister Bassil reaffirm cooperation on ending sexual violence in conflict and supporting stability

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

  • UK supports host communities in South Lebanon

    British Ambassador Fletcher visits south Lebanon, reiterates the UK's support to the Lebanese people coping with the refugee crisis

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

  • Fletcher meets Salam calls for electing a President

    We hope that Lebanese leaders will show spirit of compromise, putting aside factional interests to respond to challenges facing the country.

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

  • Fletcher met Berri, called for avoiding a prolonged vacancy

    British Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher met Speaker Berri, voiced his call for a responsible leadership to protect state and constitution

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

  • 'UK investing in Lebanon’s future, will give children wings'

    Fletcher and Minister Bou Saab sign Memorandum of Understanding on UK funding for 307,000 textbook packs

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

  • UK reiterates continued support to Lebanon

    Ambassador Fletcher meets president Sleiman, reiterates the UK's continued support to the Lebanese Armed Forces and Syrian refugee crisis

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

  • Greening: act now for Syrian children

    Justine Greening urges international donors to deliver on their promises to help thousands of children affected by conflict in Syria.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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