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  • Foreign Secretary condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia from the border with Yemen

    Philip Hammond condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia and urges parties to attend Geneva talks.

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  • FCO Minister welcomes UN consultations intended to restore peace process in Yemen

    Minister Tobias Ellwood welcomes consultations intending to restore progress towards a political solution to the conflict in Yemen

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  • UK welcomes humanitarian pause in Yemen conflict

    Tobias Ellwood welcomes the humanitarian pause to the ongoing conflict which began at 21:00 BST [23:00 local time] on 12 May.

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  • UK aid to help meet emergency humanitarian needs in Yemen

    Support will help those most affected by the conflict, by providing medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter.

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

  • PM meeting with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan, 25 April 2015

    Prime Minister David Cameron met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan and discussed the situation in Yemen and Afghanistan.

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

  • UK welcomes appointment of new UN Special Envoy to Yemen

    UK welcomes appointment of Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as UN #Yemen Envoy & urges all parties to resume political talks

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

  • UK welcomes Saudi $274 million humanitarian donation for Yemen

    UK welcomes Saudi Arabia's $274m donation to the flash UN humanitarian appeal for Yemen, to provide urgently needed aid to Yemeni civilians.

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

  • PM call with Sultan Qaboos of Oman, 3 April 2015

    The Prime Minister spoke to Sultan Qaboos of Oman on the afternoon of Friday 3 April 2015.

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

  • PM call with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, 27 March 2015

    David Cameron spoke with His Majesty King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Saudi action in Yemen and the negotiations on Iran's nuclear capabilities.

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

  • UK announces health surcharge

    Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.

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

  • PM call with President Rouhani of Iran, 26 March 2015

    David Cameron spoke with President Rouhani on the negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, bilateral relations and Yemen.

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

  • Changes to the UK's visa service

    The UK government has announced a series of amendments to its immigration rules, Most of the changes will begin to come into effect in April 2015

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Secretary visits Saudi Arabia to discuss a range of issues, including defence and regional security.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns bomb attacks in Yemen

    Tobias Ellwood condemns suicide bomb attacks in Yemen and reaffirms UK support for the political transition.

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

  • Changes to Secure English Language Test Providers for UK Visas

    UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.

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  • UK Minister calls for immediate release of Prime Minister Bahah

    Minister Tobias Ellwood calls for the immediate and safe release of Prime Minister Bahah, Cabinet Ministers and all individuals arbitrarily detained or under house arrest.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen

    Edmund Fitton-Brown has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.

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

  • PM phone calls with Danish PM, Ban Ki Moon and Bishop Angaelos

    The Prime Minister spoke to the Danish Prime Minister, UN Secretary General and Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

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

  • Temporary suspension of operations at the British Embassy in Sana'a

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has updated parliament on the decision to suspend temporarily the services of the British Embassy in Sana’a and to withdraw diplomatic staff.

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

  • Temporary suspension of operations at the British Embassy in Yemen

    Diplomatic Staff withdrawn from the British Embassy in Sana’a on security grounds.

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