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  • Foreign Secretary statement on Ecuadorian Government’s decision to offer political asylum to Julian Assange

    "We are determined to carry out our legal obligation to see Julian Assange extradited to Sweden" said Foreign Secretary William Hague today.

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

  • Report of the Human Rights Council on Syria

    FCO Minister David Lidington: "I am particularly disturbed by the reports of human rights violations and abuses committed against children."

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

  • UK expresses concern at sentence for Bahraini opposition activist

    A Bahraini court today sentenced Mr Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, to three years in prison for inciting and taking part in illegal rallies and demonstrations.

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

  • Foreign Office spokesperson’s comment on the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria

    "We pay tribute to the brave work of all the staff who have served with UNSMIS in extremely difficult circumstances."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Emirati Paralympic team

    Eleven members of the UAE Paralympics team, including four women, will be in London for the Paralympic Games to compete in shooting, weightlifting and athletics.

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

  • Africa continues to win Gold

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham writes on partnership and growth in the context of the Olympic Games.

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

  • UK reiterates support for Yemen as further clashes take place in Sana'a

    Violent clashes took place today near Yemen's Defence Ministry in the country's capital.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences to Iranian people following yesterday’s earthquakes

    Earthquakes in north-west Iran on Saturday cause destruction and terrible loss of life.

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

  • Foreign Secretary stresses need to end violence in Burma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about ongoing violence in Burma.

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

  • Construction begins on anti-piracy centre in the Seychelles

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean as building work started on building an anti-piracy centre in the Seychelles.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Saturday 11 August & Sunday 12 August

    A look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, met Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia in London on 12 August. The Foreign Secretary welcomed Latvia’s participation in the London 2012 Olympic games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes President of Bulgaria to UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and President Rosen Plevneliev of Bulgaria held constructive and wide-ranging talks on bilateral, European and security issues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets President of Estonia

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met with President Toomas Ilves of Estonia during a bilateral meeting on 11 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates new Head of Libyan National Congress

    On Thursday evening , Dr Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, was elected as Chairman of the Libyan National Congress, which met for the first time last week following Libya’s first democratic elections in 47 years.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Montenegrin Prime Minister

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington will accompany Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Luksic, at the 2012 women’s handball final where Montenegro is guaranteed its first ever Olympic medal.

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

  • UK and Brazil to co-host event to tackle global hunger

    As the Olympics close, Prime Minister David Cameron and Vice President Michel Temer of Brazil call on the world to take action before the next Olympic Games in 2016.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Friday 10 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • UK condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

    "The British Government stands steadfast with Turkey in its fight against terrorism."

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will expand its support to the Syrian people and political opposition with an extra £5 million in non-lethal practical assistance.

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