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  • "Britain will not abandon Sudan"

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham confirms that the UK is committed to helping all of Sudan's people towards peace and prosperity.

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

  • UK concerned by decision to extend sentence of Palestinian human rights defender

    A Foreign Office Spokesperson today expressed concern about the decision to extend the sentence of Palestinian human rights defender, Abu Rahma, and its impact on non-violent protest.

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

  • Stay safe in the Australian surf: swim smart!

    You might think that the most dangerous thing about taking a swim in Australia is running into a shark, jellyfish or crocodile - but you'd be wrong.

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

  • Foreign Office ranked 16th in Stonewall's Top 100 Employers

    Stonewall’s 2011 Workplace Equality Index puts the Foreign Office in 16th place this year out of 378 entries, compared to 17th last year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on resignation of members of the Lebanese Government

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns the continuing attempts to undermine the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • Strengthening the UK's ties with the Gulf and the Middle East

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visited Qatar this week as part of the Government's continued efforts to build relations with countries in the Middle East.

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

  • French Prime Minister welcomed to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed French Prime Minister Francois Fillon to Number 10.

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

  • Shanghai Expo UK Pavilion continues to win plaudits

    Lifestyle magazine Wallpaper has named the UK Pavilion at Expo as one of the five best new public buildings in its 2011 Design Awards.

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

  • UK trade and investment with South Africa

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham met senior UK business leaders to discuss opportunities for British businesses in South Africa on 12 January.

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

  • Foreign Office warns of high risk of kidnap in Mauritania, Mali and Niger

    There is a history of kidnap in Mauritania, Mali and Niger and the risk of terrorist attacks remains high. The Foreign Office urges anyone travelling to the area to heed the travel advice.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana

    Mr Peter Jones has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Togolese Republic.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets with Chinese Vice-Premier

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday evening as part of the Vice-Premier's four day visit to the UK.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Azerbaijan

    Mr Peter Bateman has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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

  • Haiti: one year on from disaster

    One year ago, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti leaving an estimated 222,000 dead, more than 300,000 seriously injured and 1.5 million in need of emergency shelter.

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

  • House of Commons to debate EU Bill

    The EU Bill will be examined in detail by Parliamentarians today in the House of Commons.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister "deeply disturbed" by sentencing of Iranian human rights lawyer

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt calls for Iran's authorities to overturn the sentence.

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

  • Lord Green takes office as Trade and Investment Minister

    Lord Green previously Group Chairman of HSBC, today joined the Prime Minister at an event for Business Ambassadors at 10 Downing Street to discuss international trade as he took up his new role as Minister of State for Trade…

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

  • Eighteen months in Helmand: complexities, challenges and (no) complacency

    I am often asked what it was like working in Helmand. It is always hard to answer the question, at least succinctly, because the experience was so many things.'

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

  • New foreign policy video blog from the Foreign Secretary

    Foreign Secretary William Hague laid out his foreign policy priorities for 2011 in the first of his regular video blogs.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by tensions in Abyei region of Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed efforts of United Nations and Sudanese leaders to calm tensions during the referendum.

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