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Mark Simmonds highlights window of opportunity which exists in 2014 in African Great Lakes to break the cycle of violence.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Mark Simmonds, to the UN Security Council Debate on MONUSCO
FCO encourages people to be better prepared by researching the local laws and customs of their holiday destination before travel.
The FCO has helped more British Nationals to leave Libya as the security situation continues to get worse.
Minister for Africa summoned Ethiopian Chargé d’Affaires to raise concerns about arrest of a Briton
Mark Simmonds calls for immediate ceasefire and lasting peace as South Sudan faces risk of famine.
Mark Simmonds welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim and calls on Government of Sudan to guarantee religious freedom for all.
Foreign Office releases the third Annual Statement on the Government Wine Cellar for 2013-14.
New figures show fall in some serious types of consular case, but FCO still helped over 17,000 British people last year.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today launched a new map to show the impact of global climate change.
The UK will continue to play a positive role in eliminating the scourge of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife.
Foreign Office Minister has updated Parliament on Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations with an outstanding National Non-Domestic Rates bill in 2013.
Mark Simmonds updated Parliament on serious and significant offences allegedly committed by people entitled to diplomatic immunity.
Mark Simmonds updated Parliament on unpaid parking fines incurred by Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations in the United Kingdom.
Foreign Office Minister has made a statement on parking fines incurred by Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations in the UK 2013.
Foreign Office releases details of consular assistance provided to England fans during the World Cup in Brazil
The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is raising awareness of Forced Marriage amongst victims and professionals through Forced Marriage Awareness week.
Foreign Office brings World War 1 diplomacy to life online with podcasts and live tweets.
Mark Simmonds condemns acts of terrorism and expresses support for Nigeria following an attack on a shopping mall in Abuja yesterday.
Foreign Secretary and Caribbean Ministers hold high-level talks on prosperity and security at Eighth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum.
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