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  • Students tackle Europe’s big issues at the Foreign Office

    European Youth Parliament regional forum debates subjects from green industries to secularism.

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

  • European Union Bill presented for First Reading in the House of Lords

    The European Union Bill has passed its Commons stage, and is presented by Lord Howell to House of Lords for First Reading.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets with Afghan Women's Delegation

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met with female Afghan members of civil society in London on 8 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Syrian Lawyer

    Former President of the Human Rights Association for Syria Haitham al-Maleh was released by the Syrian authorities on 8 March.

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

  • Minister for Europe visits the Netherlands

    David Lidington, British Minister for Europe, visited the Netherlands on 9 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will meet the Egyptian Prime Minister, other senior members of the transitional government and leading members of the political opposition during the 2 day visit.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on IAEA report regarding Iran’s Nuclear Programme

    The IAEA Director General’s latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme was discussed in Vienna on 9 March.

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

  • European Union Enlargement: Tulips, Trade and Growth

    UK Minister for Europe, Rt Hon David Lindington MP speaks on the opportunities of further EU enlargement to the UK, the Netherlands and Europe.

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

  • NATO confirm Iranian support to the insurgency in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Iran to "act in the interests of a stable and secure region".

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

  • The Forced Marriage Unit in action

    The work of the Forced Marriage Unit is highlighted in a one-hour documentary to be shown at 11pm on 8 March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks International Women's Day

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement on the centenary of International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women.

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

  • Celebrating the centenary of International Women’s Day

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message for International Women's Day.

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

  • Reducing the threat of proliferation

    The Government has published a report detailing progress made in the last year on reducing the worldwide threat from proliferation of dangerous nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical materials and expertise.

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

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office publishes draft Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has today published a draft Constitution for consultation throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process "must not become a casualty of uncertainty in the region"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the Middle East Peace Process when he met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in London on 8 March.

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

  • UK releases draft climate plan for comment

    The UK has published a draft cross-government plan setting strict actions and deadlines for the UK Government’s climate change work for public feedback.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces upgrading of the Palestinian Delegation to London

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK would join many other countries in upgrading the Palestinian Delegation to London to the level of a Mission.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on developments in Libya and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Colonel Qadhafi must hand over power without delay to a government which recognises the aspirations of the Libyan people.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met East Timorese Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao on 7 March.

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

  • David Lidington: 'grave concerns about ongoing human rights violations in Belarus'

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has issued a statement on the situation in Belarus.

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