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In Lebanon
  • '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

  • Fletcher visits school in Dahieh

    Fletcher visits school in Dahieh and Sayyed Ali Fadlallah, announces UK support to children affected by terrorism

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

  • UK funds UNDP’s Host Communities Programme

    DFID funding will address the need for increased delivery of basic services in areas most affected by Syrian refugee influx

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

  • Changes to British passport application process in Lebanon

    From 26 March 2014 our new commercial partner Teleperformance Ltd will take over handling British passport applications in Beirut

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

  • UK supports municipalities coping with the Syria refugee crisis

    The UK funds a project supporting Lebanon’s municipal responses to vulnerable hosts and Syrian refugees nationwide

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

  • New UK support for Syria

    UK allocates over £36 million to organisations working inside Syria and across the region.

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

  • Changes to the UK visa application process in Lebanon

    As of 26 March, the Visa Application Centre will move to new premises in Beirut’s Downtown with the new commercial partner Teleperformance

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses Lebanon’s economic challenges with Central Bank Governor

    Hugh Robertson congratulates Central Bank Governor Salameh on his achievements in safeguarding Lebanon’s economy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attack in Beirut

    Hugh Robertson condemns terrorist attack in Beirut and says such attacks cannot be allowed to destabilise Lebanon.

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

  • UK voices support to Prime Minister Salam's new government

    British Ambassador passes message of support to Prime Minister Salam from UK Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new Lebanese Government

    Foreign Secretary congratulates Prime Minister Tamam Salam on announcement of new Lebanese government.

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

  • UK supports MAG operations in Lebanon

    UK is supporting MAG in Lebanon to update the National Landmine and UXO Contamination Survey for Lebanon, in partnership with the LAF

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

  • Minister welcomes start of the first trial at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Hugh Robertson supports work of Lebanon’s Special Tribunal.

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

  • اجتماع المجموعة الأساسية لأصدقاء سورية في باريس

    سير بيتر ريكيتس: تعاملت في حياتي المهنية مع الكثير من قضايا إدارة الأزمات، لكن لا يسعني سوى القول بأن الأزمة السورية، بالنسبة لي، هي واحدة من أخطر الأزمات أواجه التعامل معها.

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

  • UK gives 300,000 textbooks for a generation Lebanese children

    An entire generation of schoolchildren in Lebanon will get a boost to their education with a new UK initiative announced today by DFID's Justine Greening.

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

  • UK provides schoolbooks for a generation of children in Lebanon

    80,000 Syrian refugee children and over 220,000 Lebanese schoolchildren will receive a set of academic textbooks thanks to UK support.

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

  • FCO Minister appalled by Lebanon bombing

    Hugh Robertson condemns explosion in southern Beirut and underlines UK support for Lebanon’s stability and security.

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