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From The Rt Hon Hugo Swire
  • Hugo Swire meets Sikh representatives about Professor Bhullar

    Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire, met Sikh representatives today to discuss the case of Professor Bhullar.

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

  • Hugo Swire marks anniversary of protests in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire marks the 25th anniversary of protests in Burma and remembers those who struggled for greater democracy.

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

  • Foreign Office summons Spanish Ambassador over Gibraltar border delays

    Spanish Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Office in relation to delays at the Gibraltar border this weekend

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns brutal attacks in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire calls upon Iraqi leaders to put aside their differences and work together to stop terrorism

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

  • Farewell reception for 2012/13 Chevening Scholars

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire hosted a reception to say farewell to the 2012/2013 Chevening Scholars.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes Burma political prisoner release

    Foreign Office Minister for South East Asia, Hugo Swire welcomed the Burmese government’s release of political prisoners announced today.

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

  • British Council Annual Report 2012-13

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has made a statement to Parliament about the latest British Council Annual Report.

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

  • British Council Triennial Review

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has made a statement to Parliament on the British Council Triennial Review.

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

  • UK and Mexico hold successful economic talks

    The UK and Mexico met for the fifth bilateral High Level Economic Talks in London on 11-12 July 2013.

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

  • Asia and the UK – Partnering for prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech at Reform on how Britain and Asia are partnering for prosperity.

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

  • Hugo Swire speech at UK-Japan Global Seminar

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech about the strength of the UK-Japan relationship covering prosperity and security.

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

  • Hugo Swire’s article about the G8 agenda and Hong Kong

    Ahead of his first official visit to Hong Kong next week, Hugo Swire sets out why the G8 agenda matters for the region and for Hong Kong.

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

  • UN labour organisation recognises Burmese progress on ending forced labour

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today welcomed the International Labour Organization’s lifting of restrictions on Burma.

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes election date for Nepal

    Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Hugo Swire has welcomed the announcement of a date for elections in Nepal.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire opens new British Embassy in Haiti

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has opened Britain’s first diplomatic mission in Port-au-Prince since 1966.

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

  • Hugo Swire comments on agreement in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has commented on the agreement between the Kachin Independence Organisation and the Burmese government.

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes UK’s role in SICA

    Hugo Swire has welcomed the decision to make the UK an Observer of the Central America Integration System (SICA).

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

  • Hugo Swire: Global economic standards must be maintained

    Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP intervened at the OECD and said UK has put “tax, trade and transparency at the heart of our G8 presidency.”

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

  • Support for Burma's displaced and vulnerable people

    Humanitarian support for people displaced by violence and threatened by approaching storms

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

  • Hugo Swire urges Japan to reconsider death penalty

    Following the execution of two prisoners, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire called on Japan to restart public debate on the death penalty.

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