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  • Prime Minister: "While Bin Laden is gone, the threat of Al Qaeda remains"

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the death of Osama Bin Laden and wider counter-terrorism issues.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister talks of using soft power in the interests of the UK

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave the Government's response to the House of Lords debate on soft power on 28 April.

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

  • The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

    Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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

  • No10 statement on Osama Bin Laden's death

    Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is killed by US ground forces in Pakistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda"

    Foreign Secretary comments on the death of Osama Bin Laden and the need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda and associated groups

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on latest situation in Libya and Syria

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt says NATO targets in Libya are linked to regime's attack on the Libyan population.

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

  • Libyan Ambassador to UK expelled

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns attack on British Residence in Tripoli.

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

  • Embassies celebrate Royal Wedding

    The UK’s missions around the world have run a wide range of activities to mark the big day and explain why modern Britain is such a creative, open, connected and dynamic country to live, work and visit.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns ongoing violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes EU and UN Human Rights Council action against Syria

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by suffering caused by tornadoes in US

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expresses sympathy for victims of the tornadoes in the south of the United States.

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

  • FCO Minister appalled by public executions in Iran

    Minister Alistair Burt says UK condemns the use of the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • UK concern over death sentence for Bahrain protestors

    Four Bahrainis protestors sentenced to death for killing of two policemen.

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

  • UK statement on human rights in Syria

    The UK has delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council Special Session on Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister "deeply saddened" by Marrakesh explosion

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has given a statement on yesterday's explosion in Marrakesh.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses sympathy for victims of the Marrakesh explosion

    Foreign Secretary William Hague offers condolences to all those who have lost relatives or been injured in today's explosion.

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

  • Cyprus: Time to seize the moment

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has underlined the UK’s support for UN-led efforts to reunify Cyprus.

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

  • Cyprus: Time to seize the moment

    In the 4th Keith Kyle Memorial lecture on British - Cypriot relations, Minister for Europe David Lidington emphasised the importance of achieving a settlement for Cyprus.

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

  • Royal Wedding details announced

    As Clarence House announces the Royal Wedding will be livestreamed on YouTube, our embassies around the world are preparing to celebrate the day.

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