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  • Government announces public release date for the first batch of Colonial administration files

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has announced to Parliament the date for the release of the first batch of colonial administration files held by the Foreign Office.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces funding for international criminal tribunals

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced additional UK funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

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

  • Meeting the climate security challenge

    London conference brings together security and climate experts to examine risks to global stability and prosperity.

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

  • Statement on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    Christopher McManus died in Nigeria on 8 March 2012. His family have issued the following statement on the day of his funeral.

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

  • Government launches new counter proliferation strategy

    The Government has launched its new National Counter Proliferation Strategy ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on 26-27 March.

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

  • Minister for Africa deeply concerned by ongoing violence on border of Sudan & South Sudan

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has called on all parties to stop fighting and return to a political process following continued violence in the border regions of Sudan and South Sudan.

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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

  • Friends of Yemen to meet in Riyadh

    The next Friends of Yemen meeting will be held on 23 of May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary highlights progress made in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes tough EU sanctions on Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after a new round of EU sanctions on Iran were agreed by Foreign Ministers in Brussels.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes sanctions on Assad supporters

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after EU Foreign Ministers agreed to impose further sanctions on Syria.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East welcomes UN steps to ensure accountability in Syria

    The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has today adopted a resolution which further condemns the appalling human rights violations in Syria.

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

  • Attempted coup in Mali

    Some elements of the Malian military staged an attempted coup d’état on 21 March.

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

  • General strike in Portugal

    Due to a general strike in Portugal called for 22 March, flights to and from the country may be affected.

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

  • UK-Italy statement on counter terrorism co-operation

    Statement issued by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and his Italian counterpart Minister Giulio Terzi.

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

  • The UK & UAE: A relationship that will continue to prosper

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt hosted UK-UAE talks in London on 21 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes implementation of reforms in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed progress that the Bahraini government has made so far in implementing the Independent Commission of Inquiry report.

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

  • Minister for Africa concerned by reports of an attempted coup in Mali

    Following reports of an attempted coup, Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that the UK condemns any actions which undermine democratic rule and the Malian Constitution.

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

  • Making the most of our relations with Latin America

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell reaffirmed Britain's commitment to deepening relations and co-operation with Latin America at the Latin America Investment Forum.

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

  • Nationwide protests in Indonesia

    It is widely predicted that there will be ongoing protests throughout Indonesia against a proposed fuel price hike, due to take effect on Sunday, 1 April.

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