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  • Chancellor urges EU to make the most of the Single Market

    Fully-working Single Market has potential to create an additional 350,000 jobs in UK.

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

  • New Zealand welcomes visiting UK ministers in traditional style

    Foreign Secretary William Hague, Defence Secretary Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Richards experienced a powhiri

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Auckland

    The wreath laying reflects the long standing relationship between Britain and New Zealand.

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

  • Update on the situation on Tunisia

    The situation in Tunisia is now calmer although demonstrations are expected to continue and incidents of violence are still possible.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visited Amman for a one day official visit on 20 January.

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

  • Advancing UK priorities in Trinidad and Tobago

    Promotion of trade, security, sustainable development and environmental protection are the priorities for Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne's visit to Trinidad & Tobago.

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

  • Australia-UK ministerial dialogue (AUKMIN) press conference

    Read an excerpt of the transcript for the Australia-UK ministerial dialogue press conference which took place on 18 January in Sydney, or download the full transcript in PDF format.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for low carbon economic growth

    Foreign Secretary William Hague emphasised that economies must meet the challenge of climate change by transforming to low carbon, during an event at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 19 January.

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

  • Helmand's road to progress

    Key-road building projects were launched in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Monday by Head of the UK-led Provincial Reconstruction Team Michael O'Neill and Governor of Helmand Gulab Mangal.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's video blog from Australia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the importance of the relationship between the UK and Australia in this week's video blog.

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

  • UK Nordic Baltic Summit brings together politicians, policymakers and entrepreneurs

    The UK Nordic Baltic Summit took place between the 19-20 January, and was attended by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East "appalled" by bombings in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following bomb attacks in Iraq on 18 January.

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

  • The Commonwealth in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about plans to unlock the potential in the Commonwealth at the Lowy Institute for International Policy on 19 January.

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

  • Information for British nationals in Tunisia

    We advise against all but essential travel to Tunisia.

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

  • Special Tribunal for Lebanon: working to end impunity

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is important that the Special Tribunal be allowed to work freely."

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Defence attend the third Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations

    The third Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN III) highlighted the importance and strength of the bilateral relationship between Australia and the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Southern Sudan Referendum

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the international observers assessment that the referendum process has been conducted in a credible manner.

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

  • Promoting British business in Jamaica

    Promoting UK exports and investment and pursuing UK objectives in tackling drugs, crime and illegal immigration from the region is the focus of Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne’s visit.

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

  • Alistair Burt meets Israeli foreign minister

    UK Minister for the Middle East discusses Iran, regional issues with Avigdor Lieberman

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers assistance of UK flood experts to Queensland

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that Britain would provide assistance to the Australian Government in response to the recent flooding.

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