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  • Boosting UK-Nigeria relations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Africa Minister Henry Bellingham met Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru at the Foreign Office in London on 7 September.

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

  • "The best diplomatic service in the world: strengthening the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as an Institution"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has outlined his vision of the future of the Foreign Office in a speech in London on 8 September.

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

  • IPO builds international links with Nigeria

    The move follows the UK Government’s acceptance of the recommendations made in the Hargreaves Review of intellectual property and growth. The…

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

  • Future of the Commonwealth

    Speaking during his visit to India on 30 August, Lord Howell said: "India matters to the Commonwealth, and it is evident that the Commonwealth matters to India."

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • The Commonwealth is "back at the heart of British Foreign Policy"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirms that the Commonwealth is “back at the very heart of British foreign policy” and highlights the active steps the Government is taking to embed the 54-member organisation in UK foreign…

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

  • Commonwealth – the soft power network of the future

    Lord Howell: 'We want the Commonwealth to play a key role in the unfolding opportunities and challenges that our increasingly networked world brings.'

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

  • Transcript of press conference in Lagos, Nigeria

    A transcript of the Prime Minister's press conference in Lagos, Nigeria on 19 July 2011.

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

  • Three years for sham marriage 'fixer'

    Abiola Abdulkareem was arrested as the wedding of Idowu James Ojomu from Nigeria and French national Maria Deroff got underway.

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

  • Communique on Nigeria trade mission

    Meeting between H.E President Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, GCFR, and the RT Hon David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Communique.

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

  • David Cameron: A new future for Africa

    Today David Cameron hailed the potential of aid, trade and democracy to lift millions of people out of poverty in Africa.

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

  • Stronger action to tackle human trafficking

    A new strategy which puts support for victims of human trafficking at its core was launched today by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

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

  • PM's speech on aid, trade and democracy

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech on aid, trade and democracy in Lagos, Nigeria.

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

  • PM's trade mission to Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Nigeria on the second day of his two-day visit to Africa to boost trade.

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

  • PM article in Business Day on trade and poverty in Africa

    David Cameron's article in Business Day, 18 July 2011, on free trade and enterprise in Africa as a means of alleviating poverty.

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's CONTEST speech

    This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary on Tuesday 12 July 2011. This version of the speech is as written.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Africa is open for business

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

  • Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust

    The Prime Minister has approved that Johnny Grimond be appointed for a second five-year term as a Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust when his initial period of tenure ends on 30 June 2011.

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

  • Tenth anniversary of the Commonwealth Association

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the UK's reinvigorated relationship with the Commonwealth, on the occasion of the Commonwealth Association's tenth anniversary.

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

  • Minister for Africa speaks on growth and progress on trade integration

    At a Commonwealth Business Council event, Henry Bellingham, Foreign Office Minister for Africa, spoke about trade and prosperity in the region.

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