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The Foreign Secretary says latest provocation shows North Korea’s disregard for its international obligations
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Minister for Asia Hugo Swire's speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Minister for Asia Hugo Swire has issued a statement following the sentencing of US citizen Otto Warmbier in North Korea.
The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, has welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of robust measures to tackle North Korea’s illegal nuclear programme.
David Cameron gave a speech at the Matthiae-Mahlzeit dinner in Hamburg with Chancellor Merkel.
Hugo Swire today summoned the North Korean Ambassador following a launch using ballistic missile technology on 7 February.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has condemned North Korea's ballistic missile technology test.
Asia Minister Hugo Swire today summoned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ambassador in London, Mr Hyon Hak Bong, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office following the reported nuclear test.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says if a nuclear device has been detonated by North Korea, it is a grave breach of UN Security Council resolutions and a provocation which he condemns without reservation.
Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee, and calls for words to be translated into actions
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire addressed the Human Rights Council in Geneva to discuss the UK’s human rights priorities.
Foreign Office Minister of State, Hugo Swire, represented the UK at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Hugo Swire welcomes the agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Mr Alastair Morgan honoured with appointment of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The Government is set to recoup up to £1.7 billion over the next ten years to help pay for the cost of NHS treatment given to temporary migrants.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.
Baroness Anelay makes second visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and discusses key UN human rights priorities.
Foreign Secretary condemns Sony cyber attacks and urges North Korea to work with the rest of the world.
Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee, and calls for words to be translated into actions.
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