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  • Egypt travel advice update

    Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to South Sinai in Egypt except for within the Sharm el Sheikh resort areas.

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

  • FCO Minister calls for calm in Ukraine and condemns violence

    Minister for Europe David Lidington calls for calm followed by “urgent and genuine steps” to address the causes of discontent in Ukraine.

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

  • FCO Minister visits Tunisia

    FCO Minister, Hugh Robertson, visits Tunisia, welcomes progress and pledges continued UK support for the democratic transition.

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

  • Baroness Warsi speech at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

    Baroness Warsi delivered a speech in Muscat on religious tolerance and highlighted the example that Oman provides for other countries.

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

  • UK and Colombia working to tackle sexual violence

    During his visit to Colombia the Foreign Secretary William Hague announced two UK-funded projects to tackle sexual violence.

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

  • UK responds to UN report on Human Rights in DPRK

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire welcomes UN Commission spotlight on human rights in DPRK and calls for end to impunity for violators.

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

  • Address at the Welfare Centre opening

    Speech by His Excellency Roderick Drummond at the opening of a welfare centre for families of members of the British armed forces

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

    Mr Simon Tonge has been appointed British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits England World Cup 2014 venue in Manaus

    Foreign Secretary visits Manaus to highlight FCO’s preparations for World Cup 2014 and ‘Be on the Ball’ consular campaign.

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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 marks third anniversary of Libyan Revolution

    William Hague marks anniversary of Libyan Revolution: “I pay tribute to those Libyans who paid the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of freedom”

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Latin America to promote UK security and prosperity

    Foreign Secretary visits Colombia and Brazil, leading democracies in a region of huge economic potential and growing political weight in the world.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned at lack of progress in Syria talks

    The Foreign Secretary has described the failure to establish a new round of Geneva talks as a 'serious setback'.

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

  • "The European Union has been a steadfast supporter of United Nations efforts"

    UK Intervention, by Ambassador and Charge d ‘Affairs Peter Wilson, to the Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the UN and Regional and Sub regional Organisations (EU)

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

  • Foreign Secretary extends CITES to Anguilla

    As part of its commitment to defeating the illegal wildlife trade, the Foreign Office has extended CITES to another Overseas Territory.

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

  • Decisive action agreed on illegal wildlife trade

    The Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference, held today in London, has agreed key actions to stamp out the illegal wildlife trade.

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

  • Second set of Balance of Competences reports published

    Today, the Coalition Government has published the second set of reports in the Review of the Balance of EU Competences.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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