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  • International Day Against Homophobia

    Statement by Minister for Europe, David Lidington MP

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

  • Statement on Iranian nuclear deal

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has responded to reports of a deal to exchange nuclear fuel to power Tehran's medical reactor

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets EU & Latin American foreign ministers in Spain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting Spain today to attend a meeting of EU, Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Ministers.

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

  • Plane crash in Afghanistan

    The Foreign Office has confirmed that three British nationals were on board a Pamir Airways flight which crashed in Afghanistan on 17 May 2010.

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

  • Violent clashes in Bangkok

    There is a continued risk of violence in central Bangkok following earlier clashes between anti-government protestors and security forces.

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

  • All UK airports open

    Airspace restrictions due to volcanic ash have been lifted across the UK.

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

  • Risk of UK airspace closures next week

    Department for Transport has issued a statement on possible UK airspace closures next week due to the continuing volcanic activity in Iceland.

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

  • Ministerial appointments at the Foreign Office

    David Lidington MP and Jeremy Browne MP have been appointed Ministers of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Alistair Burt has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministerial appointments

    Details of the full Foreign Office Ministerial team

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

  • French academic Clotilde Reiss returns to France after arrest in Iran

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a statement about the return of Clotilde Reiss to France after her arrest in Iran.

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron in talks with President Karzai

    Prime Minister said he wanted to “further strengthen” relations between Britain and Afghanistan during his discussions with President Karzai on Saturday 15 May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Washington

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Washington DC today for talks with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague's interview on BBC News

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed by BBC News. He talked about a arrange of foreign policy issues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague Washington meeting press conference

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the UK-US special relationship

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

  • Bangkok ‘Tense and unpredictable’

    Ambassador to Thailand urges British nationals to avoid demonstrations in central Bangkok where there is a risk of further violent disturbances.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends National Security Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the inaugural National Security Council meeting on his first full day in office.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

    Ms Jacqueline Barson MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague's interview on BBC Radio 4's World at One programme

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed by BBC Radio 4. He talked about Afghanistan and his upcoming visit to Washington.

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

  • British Embassy in Bangkok temporarily closed to the public

    The British Embassy in Bangkok will be closed to the public on Friday, 14 May 2010, due to its proximity to demonstrations in the capital.

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

  • William Hague appointed Foreign Secretary

    Rt Hon William Hague MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

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