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  • Foreign Secretary statement on deteriorating situation in Cote d'Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has today made a statement in response to the killing of more than 25 people in the Cote d'Ivoire.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Middle East and North Africa in Parliament

    Foreign Secretary William Hague opened a debate on the UK's policy on the Middle East and North Africa in the House of Commons today.

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

  • David Cameron "OECD - a force for good"

    On 16 March Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Angel Gurria, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), to 10 Downing Street

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

  • Minister for Europe discusses EU issues with Slovakian Europe Minister

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met Slovakian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Milan Ježovica on 17 March.

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

  • "The situation in Japan is of great concern"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Government's response to the situation in Japan on 17 March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to International Rescue Corps press release

    The British Embassy in Tokyo did everything they possibly could to assist the IRC in gaining the necessary clearances upon their arrival in Japan.'

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

  • United Nations Security Council resolution on Libya No-Fly Zone has been approved

    UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, on Security Council Resolution on Libya

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

  • Tackling the threat from weapons of mass destruction

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell met Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on 17 March.

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

  • Prince William arrives in Christchurch

    Prince William described the devastation in Christchurch as ''unbelievable'' during his tour of Christchurch's quake hit city centre today.

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

  • Japanese earthquake update - Government response

    At 1446hrs on Friday 11 March an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo. There continues to be a risk of earthquakes, aftershocks and tsunamis

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

  • International Rescue Corps team unable to join operation in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after an International Rescue Corps (IRC) team travelled to Japan but was unable to join up with the official Government run rescue.

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

  • Prime Minister calls for restraint on all sides in Bahrain

    Prime Minister David Cameron has personally called on the King of Bahrain to end the violent suppression of street protests in the Gulf state.

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

  • New visa rules to encourage entrepreneurs and investors to the UK

    UK Government introduces visa rules to fast-track settlement for high-value investors and entrepreneurs.

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

  • Enhancing UK-US business links

    Foreign Office Minister for North America Alistair Burt welcomed Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to the Foreign Office today.

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

  • Permanent Under Secretary summons Libyan Ambassador

    Permanent Under Secretary Simon Fraser reiterated that the UK and many others in the international community believe Qadhafi must relinquish power immediately.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern over ongoing unrest in Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today spoke with Bahraini Foreign Minister, H.E Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa.

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

  • Sir Steve Redgrave on Britain hosting ‘the greatest show on earth’

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, former British rower and five times Olympic gold medalist Sir Steve Redgrave talks about the UK’s passion for sport and his personal involvement in the 2012 Games.

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

  • 500 days to go until London 2012 Games

    Tickets to the Olympic Games are now on sale and Foreign Office staff around the world are marking this key milestone in the run-up to London 2012.

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

  • Nuclear situation at Fukushima nuclear plant

    The Government's Chief Scientific Officer Professor John Beddington comments on the developments following the explosion at Fukushima nuclear plant.

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