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  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria aid convoy attack

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes the UN Board of Inquiry’s summary of its investigation into the attack on an aid convoy, which took place in Urem al-Kubra, northern Syria, on 19 September.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain sends lifesaving aid to the people of Aleppo

    Clean water, food, medical care and blankets will help millions of Syrians, including those who have fled Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM Commons statement on the European Council: 19 December 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement on the issues discussed at the December European Council: migration, security, Syria and Brexit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today’s ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition’s resolve to defeat Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hosts Counter-Daesh ministers

    The Defence Secretary will today host the quarterly, top-level meeting of defence ministers from the Global Coalition against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary joins international call for humanitarian access in Aleppo

    The Foreign Secretary joined the US Secretary of State and international partners for talks on the humanitarian situation in Aleppo and across Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on Aleppo: 7 December 2016

    The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the United States gave a joint statement on the situation in Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's speech to the Gulf Co-operation Council 2016

    Theresa May addressed the Gulf Co-operation Council and spoke about how the UK will step up its relationship with the GCC countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: We are clear-eyed about threat from Iran

    Theresa May will tell the Gulf Co-operation Council the UK is committed to working with Gulf partners to counter the threat from Iran.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Aleppo

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls for immediate ceasefire in Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: Historic summit will strengthen UK-Poland ties

    Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło to London for a summit to strengthen the UK-Poland relationship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Anelay welcomes progress at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee

    Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee and calls for words to be translated into actions

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Prime Minister Michel of Belgium: 22 November 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May met with the Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel to discuss issues including Brexit and counter-terrorism.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Priti Patel statement on bombardment of Aleppo

    The International Development Secretary responds to reports that there are no functioning hospitals in Eastern Aleppo

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meetings in Berlin: 18 November 2016

    Prime Minister Theresa May met with a number of world leaders in Berlin and also had a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel of Germany.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM and Chancellor Merkel statements: 18 November 2016

    The Prime Minister met President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande, Prime Minister Renzi and Prime Minister Rajoy in Berlin.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson condemns airstrikes in east Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on chemical weapons use in Syria

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson comments on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) decision condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Daesh clinging to Iraq as UK marks anniversary of operations

    Daesh now holds just a fraction of Iraq’s territory after previously threatening the capital Baghdad, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria sanctions

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson comments on additional EU sanctions to increase pressure on the Asad regime

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government