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  • The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson held a positive meeting with Richard Ratcliffe about Iran’s continued imprisonment of his wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Defence Adviser, Lt Col Simon Westlake, delivered a speech at the Remembrance Day luncheon held on 11 November 2017 at the British High Commissioner’s Residence.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister Lord Howe has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to European Security at a meeting today of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has been in Australia discussing defence equipment in the face of intensifying threats.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Daesh terrorists are in rapid retreat as the RAF continues to strike them in both Iraq and Syria.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK is increasing its commitment to European security as the Defence Secretary announces a package of support to stand by our allies.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have deployed to Estonia

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson today (Friday 27 October) embarks on a 2-day visit to Portugal and France.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister Theresa May called Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway to congratulate her on being re-confirmed as her country’s Prime Minister.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Minister for the United Nations Lord Ahmad celebrate UN Day.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister Theresa May presented a statement to the House of Commons on the October meeting of the European Council.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK forces deployed at Al Asad Air Base will train further forward and provide increased force protection for UK personnel in and around coalition bases as Daesh continues its retreat across Iraq and Syria.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • In a speech at Chatham House, the Foreign Secretary underlined the importance of diplomacy and dialogue as the only tried and tested way to avoid nuclear war.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • As the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announce that Raqqah has been liberated from Daesh, the Defence Secretary has welcomed the news but cautioned there is more to do.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A new Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) has been named in Scotland today.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK and Mexico held high level political talks in London on 19 October 2017 and issued a joint communiqué.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LLWR opened its doors to neighbours from the parishes of Drigg and Carleton, Seascale and Ravenglass for a special Repository Development Programme (RDP) Open Day held at our Eskdale Court facility at Greengarth.

  • The Foreign Secretary today (Sunday 15 October) held talks with foreign ministers from 8 European allies.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first time today.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump about the Iran nuclear deal, Bombardier and the Las Vegas shooting.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government