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  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern about Ethiopia’s incursion into Eritrea

    FCO Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid actions that might “create tensions” or “lead to an escalation of violence”.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes reports of the arrest of former Libyan intelligence chief

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for Abdullah Al-Senussi to face trial and all involved to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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

  • PM David Cameron said it was a "privilege" to launch the UK's GREAT campaign in India

    "I am passionate about the relationship between Britain and India and I want to do everything I can to make it stronger."

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

  • Our Man In...

    The help that staff in the British Consulates in Spain give to British nationals in distress is highlighted in a Channel 4 documentary called Our Man In.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israeli settlement decision

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt called on the Israeli Government to rescind their decision to move settlers from the illegal West Bank outpost Migron to a new settlement in the West Bank.

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

  • UK joins Asian anti-piracy agreement

    Last week, the UK took another step to protect shipping by joining a regional anti-piracy initiative in South East Asia.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Commonwealth All-Party Parliamentary Group

    Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell welcomed the launch of the new All-Party Parliamentary group

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

  • Foreign Office Minister responds to Channel 4 documentary on Sri Lanka

    Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt spoke after the transmission of Channel 4's documentary 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, War Crimes Unpunished'.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ecuador

    Mr Patrick Mullee has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visited Tunisia

    In his third visit to Tunisia since the revolution, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt underlined the UK’s support for Tunisia’s transition process.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Uruguay

    Mr Ben Lyster-Binns has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Uruguay.

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

  • "UK for Iranians": The FCO's new online presence for Iranians

    A new website and social media presence for Iranians has been launched by the Foreign Office today, opening up the opportunity for a dialogue direct with the Iranian people.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes International Criminal Court verdict of Thomas Lubanga

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has spoken following the guilty verdict announced by the International Criminal Court of war crimes by Thomas Lubanga.

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

  • Minister Burt concludes his visit to Egypt

    UK Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has concluded his two-day visit to Egypt.

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

  • Future funding for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on plans for continued funding for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

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

  • GREAT campaign launches in New York

    At the launch of a GREAT-branded subway train at New York’s Grand Central Station, Ambassador to the United States Sir Peter Westmacott announced Victoria Beckham will be an international ambassador for Britain’s GREAT campa…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister responds to announcement of elections in Serbia

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken about the National and local elections which will take place in Serbia on 6 May.

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

  • Chile: "A long standing friend of the UK"

    Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne reflects about the importance of the UK-Chile bilateral relations after day one of his visit to Chile

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Tunisia

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt will meet the Tunisian Foreign Minister and Speaker of the Parliament and engage with British business while on a visit to the country.

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