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  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan

    Mr Ian Noel Hughes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

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

  • Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ministerial Council.

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

  • UK condemns regime harassment of Iranian blogger’s family

    Foreign Office calls for end to impunity of Security Forces in Iran following death in custody of Sattar Beheshti.

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

  • Commonwealth reform package endorsed by Commonwealth Heads of Government

    The agreed reforms include a new Commonwealth Charter and measures to strengthen work on election observation and human rights.

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

  • Christmas holiday travel advice

    A few simple preparations before and during your holiday can help to make your Christmas trip safe and trouble free.

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

  • Overseas Territories: Joint Ministerial Council

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated parliament on the first Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary responds to planned new settlements

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem.

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

  • Queen Elizabeth Land

    The Foreign Secretary has announced that the southern part of British Antarctic Territory has been named Queen Elizabeth Land.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.

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

  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visits the Foreign Office

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Foreign Office.

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

  • The Foreign Office, one of the great offices of state.

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as part of the Speaker's lecture series on great offices of state.

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

  • Britain and the Commonwealth: Historic Friends, Future Partners

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech about the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at the Royal Commonwealth Society.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks anniversary of UN declaration on Holocaust

    Foreign Secretary William Hague marks the 70th anniversary of the UN declaration denouncing the treatment of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe.

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

  • UK has serious concerns about human rights in Tibet

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has said that the UK has serious concerns about the self-immolations in Tibetan regions.

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

  • UK condemns Palestinian refugee camp bombing in Damascus

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the attack by the Syrian regime which killed at least 20 people yesterday.

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

  • Private Security Companies

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated parliament on the development of a regulatory system for private security companies.

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

  • Minister for Africa offers condolences on Nigerian helicopter accident

    Minister for Africe Mark Simmonds MP offered his condolences following the deaths of Governor Yakowa and General Azazi in Nigeria

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

  • Bonded to Britain

    Speech by the British High Commissioner Sir James Bevan at 50 years of James Bond celebration, Saturday 15 December 2012, New Delhi.

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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

  • UK welcomes new counter terrorism centre in UAE

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed the opening of a Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism in Abu Dhabi.

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