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  • Elections in Egypt

    The first phase of elections in Egypt is due to take place on 28 November. We advise British nationals to stay away from polling stations, and to avoid all crowds and demonstrations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned about unacceptable violence in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called for the Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest and immediately cease the use of violence against protestors.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Egypt

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will visit Cairo today to meet Prime Minister Sharaf, business leaders and young political activists.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister on first official visit to Egypt

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits Cairo today to meet Prime Minister Sharaf, business leaders and young political activists.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by Cairo unrest

    Foreign Secretary William Hague urges all Egyptians to refrain from violence and support the Egyptian PM's call for calm.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned about the treatment of Egyptian blogger

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt expresses serious concerns about the treatment of Maikel Nabil Sanad.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog:

    Egypt, Kenya and Climate change were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Egypt concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Egyptian religious leaders

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Head of the Anglican Church for the Middle East and North Africa Region Rev. Dr. Bishop Mouneer Hanna and Grand Mufti of Egypt Shaikh Ali Gomaa.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Egyptian political activists

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today met a group of young, Egyptian activists from across the new political spectrum.

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

  • Navy task group heads through Suez

    Following operations off Libya, the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group has now passed through the Suez Canal in order to conduct exercises with the UK's partners in the Middle East.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Egypt, Libya and Bosnia and Herzegovina were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Afghanistan, Egypt and tourism were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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

  • UK welcomes EU decision to freeze assets of members of former Egyptian regime

    "The UK has been pressing the EU to take action on Egyptian requests to freeze assets and I am pleased this has now happened" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Egypt referendum

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following Egypt's referendum on Constitutional amendments on 19 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will meet the Egyptian Prime Minister, other senior members of the transitional government and leading members of the political opposition during the 2 day visit.

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

  • Prime Minister hails "great opportunity" for Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Egypt for talks with the interim administration while heralding the "great opportunity" the nation now has for a transition from military to civilian rule.

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

  • Foreign Office help & information for British nationals in Egypt

    Following the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on 11 February, large demonstrations are still possible across Egypt.

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