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  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences to victims of Missouri tornadoes

    Minister for North America Alistair Burt has offered the UK's thoughts and prayers to all those affected by tornadoes in Missouri.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on military facility in Karachi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the attack on the Pakistan Military Facility in Karachi and offered condolences to those affected.

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

  • Foreign Office announces plans to spend less on IT and telecommunications

    The Foreign Office has explained in a newly released strategy how it aims to improve its management of information over the next 4 years and become better, cheaper and greener in the process.

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

  • President Obama speaks ahead of State Visit

    President of the United States Barack Obama gave an interview ahead of his State Visit to the UK from 24-26 May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns military attacks in Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the attacks in Sudan and called on all sides to cease hostilities immediately.

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

  • Statement on situation in Yemen

    Following reports that international diplomats are being held in the UAE Embassy in Sana'a by armed loyalists a Foreign Office spokesperson said:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on Malaysian landslide

    Jeremy Browne, Minister of State responsible for South East Asia and the Far East said:

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

  • The passport service is changing

    The changes are explained in a six minute video produced by the Foreign Office and the Identity and Passport Service.

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

  • The State Visit - Day Four

    The diary for HM Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip today

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

  • The Queen's visit to the Republic of Ireland concludes

    The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Republic of Ireland on 17-20 May. The first ever visit by a British Head of State.

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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 sends condolences following train crash in South Africa

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham sent his condolences to the people of South Africa following a train collision in Soweto on 19 May that is reported to have injured more than 850 people.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Somalia, Libya and International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister: Settlement activity should stop

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments following Israel's announcement that 1500 additional settlements will be built in East Jerusalem.

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

  • The State Visit - Day Three

    The diary for HM Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip today

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

  • Minister of State for Latin America addresses education and human rights in Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne signs education agreement, speaks at human rights reception and attends refugees event on his first day in Colombia.

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

  • Government responds to Parliamentary report on BBC World Service

    The Foreign Affairs Committee have published the Government's response to their report on the implications of cuts to the BBC World Service.

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

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to former Irish Prime Minister

    Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to former Irish Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald following his death today.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister announces UK assistance for flood emergency in Colombia

    Minister of State for Latin America Jeremy Browne expresses deepest condolences to those affected by heaving rains in Colombia.

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

  • "The UK will stand alongside the US in supporting those in the region"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes President Obama’s speech on the Middle East.

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