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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes further EU sanctions on Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes EU’s agreement on further Syria sanctions on Assad supporters.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Laos

    Mr Hugh Evans has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

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

  • Joint statement on Libya by the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and United States

    The governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States strongly condemn the ongoing violence in Libya and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of new Iraqi Ministers

    Philip Hammond has welcomed the Iraqi government’s vital appointment of new Interior and Defence Ministers.

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

  • Government Ministers mark Anti Slavery Day

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and Home Office Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime Karen Bradley mark Anti Slavery Day.

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

  • Gifting of non-lethal equipment to Ukraine

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated parliament on the gifting of non-lethal equipment to Ukraine.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to the 3rd Land Border Regiment of the Lebanese Armed Forces

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has updated parliament on the United Kingdom's support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on ISIL: Iraq and Syria

    The Foreign Secretary made an oral statement in the House of Commons today, on Iraq, Syria and the UK response to the threat of ISIL.

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

  • Ethiopia - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Ethiopia which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Nigeria - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Nigeria which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Rwanda - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Rwanda which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Bangladesh - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Bangladesh which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Egypt - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Egypt which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Bahrain - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Bahrain which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • The Positive Neutrality of Civil Servants

    Positive Neutrality and Trust – the policy role of a permanent civil service by Martin Donnelly, the Permanent Secretary of Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) .

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

  • World Day Against the Death Penalty

    Minister for Human Rights, Baroness Anelay, delivered a speech at Portcullis House to mark World Death Penalty Day.

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

  • Foreign Office to host major celebration of UK Indian diaspora

    On Friday 17 October, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will host a UK Government reception celebrating the UK’s Indian diaspora community.

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

  • Update on Hong Kong demonstrations

    Minister of State Hugo Swire makes statement on recent events in Hong Kong

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

  • Businesses urged to seize investment opportunities in Somaliland

    UK and Somaliland today co-hosted a business forum to promote trade and investment opportunities in Somaliland.

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

  • Ireland to take part in Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph ceremony

    The Government of Ireland has been invited to the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph to commemorate the contribution and shared sacrifice made by Irish men and women who served in the British Armed Forces.

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