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  • Foreign Secretary in Russia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Russia is an "important partner for the UK".

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

  • Foreign Office notes concern at sentencing of human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma

    On 11 October Abdallah Abu Rahma was sentenced to 12 months in prison. The Foreign Office has issued a statement commenting on this development.

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

  • Minister for Europe visits Ukraine

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that the UK is a "firm supporter of a strong, free and independent Ukraine and its European aspirations”, ahead of his first official visit to Ukraine on 13-14 October 2010.

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

  • UK exporters upbeat about the future

    New research shows that small and medium-sized businesses in the UK expect increased exports in the next twelve months.

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

  • Flights in Greece to be affected by strike action

    Greek air traffic controllers to strike on 17 October

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

  • Helmand Province sees progress in governance

    Returning from her second tour, Lindy Cameron, who recently served as Head of Mission for the British-led Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team highlighted governance and economic improvements at a NATO media roundtable on …

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

  • Ukraine and the European Union: What next?

    Minister for Europe writes in Ukrainian newspaper "The Den" ahead of his visit to the country.

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

  • UK Government launches strategy for Global Abolition of the Death Penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne, Mexican Ambassador Eduardo Medina-Mora and senior speakers from NGO Reprieve and the Commonwealth Secretariat spoke at the event marking World Day Against the Death Penalty.

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

  • Foreign Office staff mark World Day Against the Death Penalty

    British embassies around the world marked 10 October 2010 as a global day of action against the death penalty. The UK Government has launched its strategy for Global Abolition.

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

  • Tropical storm warning for Mexico

    Tropical storm Paula is expected to reach hurricane force on Tuesday 12 October.

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

  • Libyan British Business Council

    On 12 October, Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East spoke at the AGM of the Libyan British Business Council.

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

  • Alistair Burt MP speech to the Libyan British Business Council AGM

    Foreign Office Minister addresses business leaders and says recent changes "have created new opportunities for bilateral trade."

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes peaceful conduct of parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken following Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary elections.

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

  • British scientist, London School of Economics professor and Manchester University professors awarded Nobel Prizes 2010

    Robert G. Edwards is awarded the Nobel Prize for the development of IVF, Manchester University professors are awarded the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking graphene experiments and LSE professor shares the Economic Prize

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

  • Foreign Office takes part in 10:10:10 global day of climate action

    British embassies across the globe hosted events to mark 10 October 2010 as a global day of action on climate change.

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

  • State Visit dates announced for The Queen's visit to UAE and Oman

    Buckingham Palace today announced that The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh's State Visit to the United Arab Emirates and Oman will take place between 24 and 28 November.

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

  • Working for the abolition of the death penalty

    Writing in the Malaysian Insider on 10 October 2010, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne explains why the UK is calling for the global abolition of the death penalty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the kidnapping of Linda Norgrove

    Following the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove, Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement to the House of Commons.

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

  • EU Bill to include a parliamentary sovereignty clause

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has published a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons confirming that the EU Bill is to include a clause affirming that ultimate authority remains with Parliament.

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

  • "The basic dignity of every individual should be upheld"

    Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights Jeremy Browne gave a speech at the UK launch for the Global Abolition of the Death Penalty.

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