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  • Foreign Secretary expresses hopes for "true, open democracy in Egypt"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken today about the situation in Egypt and the wider Middle East and the need for stability following the resignation of President Mubarak.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for restraint in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that "it's very important that the security authorities, the Government respect the right to peaceful protest".

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

  • Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary comment on the recent developments in Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron says, "those who now run Egypt have a duty to reflect the wishes of the Egyptian people".

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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 Secretary comments on the situation in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague responds to statements made earlier tonight by the Egyptian President and Vice President

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

  • Helping British nationals throughout a crisis

    On 25 January reports came in of anti-government demonstrations in Egypt that had turned violent. The Foreign Office had to act.

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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

  • Egyptian authorities should "meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people"

    Prime Minister David Cameron updated parliament on last week's European Council conclusions on Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We are on the side of a stable democratic future for Egypt"

    In an interview on the Andrew Marr Show on BBC1 on Sunday 6 February, Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the current situation in Egypt.

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

  • Prime Minister on the situation in Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Egyptian Government should be "taking steps to show there is a clear, credible and transparent path towards transition".

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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 announces a second charter plane to Egypt

    The Foreign Office will charter a second plane for British Nationals. The plane will depart from Cairo on Saturday, and will supplement existing commercial services.

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

  • Situation in Egypt and the impact on the region

    In his video blog this week, Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about the situation in Egypt and its impact on the region and the Middle East Peace Process.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses ongoing concern over Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the intimidation and harassment of journalists as unacceptable and disturbing.

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

  • "We are watching with utmost concern the deteriorating situation in Egypt"

    The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have issued a statement on the situation calling for a transition process to a broad-based Government to start now.

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

  • Prime Minister condemns violence in Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron called for an end to the violence describing the scenes in Cairo as "despicable" and said they should not be repeated.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on violence in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that real and visible change, needs to take place, and needs to begin now.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces charter plane to Cairo, Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced a charter plane for British nationals in Cairo to supplement the commercial flight capacity provided by British airlines to assist British nationals return to the UK.

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