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  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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

  • Sri Lankan people smuggling gang jailed following Home Office investigation

    Five members of a criminal gang who smuggled Sri Lankans into the UK from France have been jailed for a total of 23 years.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report - Sri Lanka

    The human rights situation in Sri Lanka did not improve during the last three months.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • Emergency Travel Documents has been temporarily suspended

    Please note that the issue of Emergency Travel Documents has been temporarily suspended in Colombo due to a technical problem.

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

  • Sri Lankan National Honoured by the Queen

    The former Head of the Guard Force at the British High Commission (BHC) in Colombo, was awarded an honorary MBE by Her Majesty The Queen.

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

  • Mandatory online payment for UK visa applicants in Sri Lanka

    From Monday, 16 December, 2013, all visa applicants for the UK will have to pay their visa fees online.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

    On 25 November 2013, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013

    Updates from Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013.

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

  • Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has departed Sri Lanka after completing his programme and attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka and supports reconciliation.

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

  • UK to help clear landmines in Sri Lanka

    The UK Government will clear landmines and explosive remnants of war from areas of Northern Sri Lanka

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

  • University of Central Lancashire launched in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague praises educational links between Britain and Sri Lanka and says education helps build peace and stability.

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

  • Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013: article by David Cameron

    An op-ed by Prime Minister David Cameron on the UK's aims and values ahead of the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, A&Es, Russia, CHOGM, premium rate phone lines, unions and Iran.

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