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  • British Foreign Secretary addresses Business Community in Kenya

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond addresses British and Kenyan Chambers of Commerce in Nairobi, Kenya

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

  • UK introduces Health Surcharge

    From 6 April, all nationals from outside of Europe coming to live in the UK for longer than six months will be required to pay a ‘health surcharge’

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Mr Netanyahu on Israeli election victory

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond congratulates Mr Netanyahu on his electoral success.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms death of British national in Tunis attack

    Foreign Secretary confirms death of British national in terrorist attack and offers support to Tunisia in fight against terrorism.

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

  • High Commissioner Jonathan Drew signs UNCITRAL Convention

    Convetion leads the way for more transparency in State-Investor Arbitration

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

  • Haiti takes positive steps to ensure its own development and security

    Statement by Ambassador Martin Shearman of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Debate on Haiti

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

  • UK concern at Russia-South Ossetia ‘treaty’

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has expressed concern at an agreement between Russia and Georgian breakaway region South Ossetia.

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

  • The UK role in the development of Kazakhstan’s mining sector

    Speech given by the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan. This is an English transcript of the speech, delivered in two languages: Kazakh and English.

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

  • Mexico and Impunity

    A case study from the 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Remarks on F/Sgt John Thompson's ring handover ceremony

    There are some moments when you feel you can really reach out and touch the history. I think today is one of those moments.

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

  • UK concludes chairmanship of global business best practice initiative

    Minister James Duddridge opens plenary of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative, concluding the UK’s chairmanship

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

  • Change of the Head of the UK Delegation to OSCE in Vienna

    Ms Sian MacLeod has been appointed Head of the UK’s Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna.

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

  • "We must not lose sight of how far Afghanistan has come in the past year."

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • 'Feminism is the radical notion that women are people'

    Transcript of speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India, to young people for ending violence against women, Tuesday 17 March 2015.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Somalia

    Ms Harriet Mathews OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Somalia.

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

  • British Trade and Investment Minister visits South Korea

    British Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Livingston will visit South Korea from 16-17 March 2015.

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

  • VE Day: events and general information

    This page provides general information and lists events taking place throughout the 3-day weekend marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

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

  • Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations

    A 3-day weekend of events will mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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

  • The global high table: India’s place in the world

    Transcript of speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India at the India Today Conclave, Saturday 14 March 2015 in New Delhi.

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

  • Minister expresses concern about sentencing of former Maldives President Nasheed

    Hugo Swire urges calm across the Maldives and encourages political parties to act with moderation, restraint and within bounds of the law.

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