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  • Jeremy Browne presents Suu Kyi birthday messages

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne MP presented over 120 pages of birthday messages for Aung San Suu Kyi to the British Ambassador to Burma, Andrew Heyn in London today.

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

  • Achieving Progress in Afghanistan: The Political Dimension

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has taken part in an event hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) to discuss the Government's role in Afghanistan.

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

  • Sir Malcolm Rifkind takes up role in key Commonwealth reform body

    Former Foreign Secretary will represent UK interests on the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group.

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

  • Prince Harry visits New York

    HRH explores ways to help returning war veterans and raises money for his charity Sentebale during NY visit

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

  • Thailand - State of Emergency extended

    The State of Emergency in Thailand has been extended from 8 July.

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

  • General strike in Greece

    There will be a 24-hour general strike in Greece on 8 July.

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

  • British Embassy in Madrid now on Facebook

    The British Embassy in Madrid has today launched its Facebook page, allowing dedicated social networkers to get news about the Embassy and Foreign Office via the popular site.

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

  • Statement on Iran stoning

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on Iran to put an immediate stay to the execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani by stoning.

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

  • UK statement at the Peacebuilding Commission review

    Statement by Philip Parham, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom

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

  • Sir David Attenborough celebrates Henderson Island World Heritage Site

    Sir David Attenborough pledged his support for Henderson Island World Heritage Site at an event hosted by Henry Bellingham, Minister for the Overseas Territories, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) on T…

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

  • The Queen visits the UN

    Her Majesty the Queen will visit New York today where she will address the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

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

  • UK deeply deplores sentence of Syrian human rights defender

    On Sunday 4 July, prominent Syrian Human Rights Defender, 79 year old Haitham Al Maleh was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “weakening national morale”.

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

  • Video guide: Living in Spain

    The British Embassy in Madrid has produced a video guide for people living in, or thinking of moving to, Spain.

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

  • Foreign Office Questions today in the Commons

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague will be responding to Foreign Office questions in the House of Commons at 2.30pm today.

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

  • PM statement on detainees

    Prime Minister David Cameron has made a statement to the House of Commons today about the treatment of terror suspects.

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

  • Working for the EU

    In his 1 July speech, ‘Britain's Foreign Policy in a Networked World', the Foreign Secretary committed to work to increase the number of Britons working in EU institutions.

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

  • Running of the Bulls festival, Pamplona

    If you decide to participate in the Running of the Bulls, you should weigh up the risks of doing so, and understand the consequences if you are injured.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes easing of Israeli restrictions on Gaza

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has today welcomed Israel's decision to move from a list of 120 permitted goods to a list of specific prohibited items in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Jordanian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on 5 July 2010.

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

  • British High Commission sponsors Youth Parliament Pakistan's study visit to UK

    An eleven member delegation of the Youth Parliament of Pakistan is travelling to the UK on 4th July 2010 for one week to participate in a youth study visit aimed at understanding the British political and Parliamentary syste…

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