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  • Foreign Office Minister meets North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk

    North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk met with Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne to highlight ongoing concerns about human rights in North Korea, a country of concern for the UK.

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

  • UK to chair Council of Europe

    Minister for Europe David Lidington announced the UK's priorities for its forthcoming Chairmanship of the Council of Europe.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on Tunisian election results

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has congratulated all those involved in the Tunisian elections, which were held 10 months after the fall of the Ben Ali regime.

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

  • Prime Minister unveils changes to royal succession

    Prime Minister David Cameron said "the great strength of our constitutional approach is its ability to evolve".

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

  • Trade and Investment Minister ends Australian visit with busy Sydney programme

    In a jam-packed day in Sydney, Lord Green met the NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and leading business people from Australian and British companies.

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

  • British Chancellor of the Exchequer visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, met Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem on 28 October.

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

  • UK welcomes announcement of official results in first round of the Liberian election

    The UK welcomes the announcement of results by Liberia's National Election Commission and calls on all parties to respect the will of the people and accept the final results after the second round ballot on 8 November.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes end of No-Fly zone over Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the agreement of UN Security Council Resolution 2016 as another significant milestone towards a peaceful, democratic future for Libya.

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

  • Minister for Africa speaks ahead of elections in Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said the UK is committed to helping DRC to hold free, credible and peaceful elections, as campaigning begins.

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

  • Foreign Office publishes strategy for prevention of torture

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has announced a new strategy for the prevention of torture, saying that international action against torture has long been a priority for the UK.

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

  • Vision for a stronger Commonwealth: An even greater force for human rights, democracy and prosperity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the Commonwealth People's Forum in Perth, Australia on 27 October.

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

  • Sir Magdi Yacoub on Britain’s contribution to medical science

    In a short film launched today, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Sir Magdi Yacoub explains why he chose to become a heart surgeon, and why he thinks the National Health Service serves as a model for the rest of the world.

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

  • Want an in depth view of the stunning polar regions?

    The Foreign Office has published new Polar Regions pages on the website to complement the BBC series Frozen Planet.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister hosts first ever UK-Vietnam strategic dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and his Vietnamese counterpart Vice Minister Mr Bui Thanh Son met in London on 26 October 2011 to launch the UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue.

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

  • Government publishes review of National Action Plan on women, peace and security

    The Government has published a review of the National Action plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Women, Peace and Security.

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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 Islamic Republic of Iran

    Mr Dominick John Chilcott CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences on death of Judge Antonio Cassese

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was sorry to hear of the death of Judge Antonio Cassese, who died of cancer on 21 October.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Diwali message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities during Diwali.

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

  • Commonwealth Business Forum Opens

    At the opening of the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) in Perth, there was a strong UK presence with Minister of State for the Commonwealth, Lord Howell and Minster of State for Trade and Investment, Lord Green both address…

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

  • Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary and Development Secretary statements on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell have made statements on the Libyan Declaration of National Liberation.

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