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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
  • Foreign Office Minister comments on arms exports to Bahrain

    "In light of events we are today formally reviewing recent licensing decisions for exports to Bahrain," said Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on Afghan policing report

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said the UK will continue to work with international colleagues to produce the police force the Afghan people deserve.

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

  • UK concern at policing of recent protests in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt concerned at use of 'excessive force'.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East comments on recent events in Libya

    Commenting on recent events in Libya, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:

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

  • Minister welcomes announcement of Palestinian elections

    Commenting on the recent announcement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation that it will hold national elections by September, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls on Government of Yemen to respect the right to peaceful protest

    "All Yemenis have a right to express their views in a peaceful and open manner," said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • "The UK will always uphold the right to freedom of speech"

    Commenting on the sentencing of Tal al-Mallouhi in Syria today, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt calls for the blogger's release.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses situation in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt talked about the latest developments in an interview with BBC Radio 4.

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

  • Missing British National in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt expresses concern over missing British National, Hisham Morsi, in Egypt

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Egypt to deliver change

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Egyptian Ambassador to the UK Hatem Saif el Nasr on 9 February.

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

  • Strong economy in Occupied Territories 'key to promoting peace, stability and prosperity.'

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt welcomes new economic plans for West Bank and Gaza and urges full implementation.

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

  • UK welcomes new Tunisian government's commitment to human rights

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the commitment from the new Tunisian government and paid tribute to the Tunisian people.

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

  • The consular response to Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt talks to the Head of the Foreign Office Crisis Group Emma Wade about the consular response to the current situation in Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on situation in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemned intimidation and arrest of human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned about situation in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that if the Government has anything to do with the violence then it should be "stopped and stopped instantly".

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

  • Foreign Office Minister updates Parliament on the situation in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on the consular and political situation in Egypt.

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

  • Celebrating ties between the UK and Oman

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt opened an exhibition of Omani jewellery at the British Museum on 26 January.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks on Shi'a pilgrims in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair has condemned the bomb attacks on Shi'a pilgrims taking part in the annual Arbae'en religious ceremony in Karbala, Iraq.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns executions in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt called for Iran to stop using the death penalty.

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

  • Minister Alistair Burt answers your questions

    We asked you to post questions for the Minister on our Facebook page: here are his replies

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