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  • Prime Minister visits Libya to offer aid and support to new government

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy today met with members of the National Transitional Council (NTC).

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces change to travel advice for Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced changes to the Libya travel advice in light of the improving security situation.

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

  • Libyan dinar banknotes arrive in Libya

    UK Special Representative to Libya Dominic Asquith has announced that Libyan dinar banknotes valuing 1 billion dinars arrived in Libya from the UK on 7 September.

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

  • UK Special Representative to Libya Arrives in Tripoli

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain has re-established a diplomatic mission in Tripoli.

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

  • "The future of Libya belongs to its people"

    Prime Minister David Cameron has made a statement to Parliament on the latest situation in Libya after co-chairing the Paris Conference on Libya last week.

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

  • Libya, Syria and the Middle East on the agenda for EU Foreign Ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attended an informal meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs - the "Gymnich" on 2-3 September in Sopot, Poland.

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

  • Paris conference on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy co-chaired an international conference in Paris to discuss the future of Libya with the National Transitional Council.

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

  • Paris Conference on Libya - Chair's statement

    The Paris Conference on Libya concluded on 1 September 2011. The Chair's statement explained what was discussed and the next steps towards Libya's future.

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

  • Libya update

    Foreign Secretary William Hague on recent developments in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Libya via Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from the public on the UK's policy on Libya via Twitter on 31 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on delivery of unfrozen Libyan banknotes

    On 31 August, the Royal Air Force delivered 280 million dinars (c£140m) to the Central Bank of Libya in Benghazi.

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

  • UN agrees unfreezing of 1.86bn Libyan Dinar of UK held banknotes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents another major step forward in getting necessary assistance to the Libyan people."

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

  • UK preparatory team in Tripoli

    FCO diplomatic and technical staff are now on the ground in Tripoli as part of preparations for a wider diplomatic presence.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on latest situation in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague told Sky News it is important that reports of atrocities being uncovered in Libya are investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.

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

  • British support to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Libya

    Britain will provide urgent humanitarian support including medical help, food & other basic supplies for thousands of people affected by the conflict in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Qadhafi regime is finished"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that the priority is to give the National Transitional Council diplomatic support to build a free and democratic future.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We are witnessing the death throes of the Qadhafi regime"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that Qadhafi should tell his remaining forces to stand down.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on release of journalists from Rixos hotel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that it is a great relief that the traumatic ordeal faced by the journalists trapped in the Rixos hotel in Tripoli has ended.

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

  • Qadhafi defeat "only a matter of time"

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said it is "only a matter of time" before Colonel Muammar Qadhafi is defeated.

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

  • "The Syrian people's legitimate demands have to be recognised"

    The UK has called for an end to the violence in Syria at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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