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  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay

    Dr John Freeman has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay.

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

  • Podcast marks International Women’s Day

    The fourth in our human rights series focuses on women in Libya. It features Sara Maziq, the co-founder of the Libyan Civil Society Organisation and Women 4 Libya, and Elham Saudi, co-founder and Director of Lawyers for Just…

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

  • British national killed in Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that British national Chris McManus was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    The family of Christopher McManus gives their statement after hearing confirmation that he was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • Syria: A bad situation, that is getting worse

    The UK withdrew all British diplomats from Damascus last week. On his return to the UK, British Ambassador Simon Collis discussed the situation in Syria.

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

  • British soldiers in Afghanistan

    British Ambassador to Afghanistan William Patey has offered condolences following news that six British soldiers are missing, believed killed in Helmand Province.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Russian presidential elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has noted the election observers assessment of the presidential elections in Russia on 4 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences following severe storms in the United States

    Minister Burt has spoken following the tragic loss of life caused by the tornadoes in the Midwest and the South of the United States.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on E3+3 talks with Iran

    UK, US, France, Germany, Russia and China agree to further talks with Iran about its nuclear programme.

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

  • UN Security Council expresses grave concern about Sudan & South Sudan

    Speaking from New York, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham, commented on the agreement by the Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Sudan and South Sudan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at military build up on Sudanese border

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said the UK will remain a close development and political partner to Yemen when he visited the country on 5 March.

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

  • War graves damaged in Libya

    Over 200 headstones and the Cross of Remembrance in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Benghazi were deliberately damaged on 24 and 26 February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences to victims of explosions in Republic of Congo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following a blast at a munitions factory in Congo. At least 200 people are reported to have been killed.

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

  • British Virgin Islands pilot new approach to environmental management

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed discussions in the UK Overseas Territory of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on 'greening the economy'.

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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 Secretary: Iranian elections took place in "climate of fear"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the regime has presented the vote as a test of loyalty, rather than an opportunity for people to freely choose their own representatives.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan

    Mr Timothy Mark Hitchens, CMG, LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan.

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

  • Marking 80 years of the BBC World Service

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the World Service has been an example of the very best of Britain when he spoke at the 80th anniversary.

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

  • Strikes: check before you travel

    Strikes in Germany and Cyprus could affect your travel. Check our advice before you set off.

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