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  • Montenegro joins NATO

    UK welcomes Montenegro as the 29th Member of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) alliance

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM call with US President: 1 June 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with US President Donald Trump following his statement on the Paris Agreement.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "These sessions do not reflect Kosovo as it is, but Kosovo as it was."

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, Counsellor at the UK Mission to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Kosovo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: 10 May 2017

    The Prime Minister and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg gave short statements before their meeting this morning (10 May 2017).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Tobruk, Libya

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson continued his first visit to Libya today (Friday) to support renewed efforts to break the political deadlock.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK troops deploy to South Sudan to support peacekeeping mission

    The latest deployment of British troops has arrived in South Sudan to continue support to the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping mission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British ship HMS Daring visits Varna

    The visit on 27 April to 29 April 2017 underlines the ongoing defence cooperation between the UK and Bulgaria as NATO Allies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scottish shipyards begin building Royal Navy's latest patrol ship

    Work has officially begun in Scotland on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built for the Royal Navy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary meets UK troops on NATO deployment

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said the UK will stand with NATO partners as he met British personnel deployed with the Alliance in Estonia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Ukrainian President Poroshenko: 19 April 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May and President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine committed to working together to deepen the UK-Ukraine relationship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HMS Sutherland escorts two Russian warships past UK coastline

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland is today escorting two Russian warships which are expected to sail through the English Channel overnight tonight.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sovereign's Parade, April 2017: Prime Minister's speech

    After inspecting the parade of new officer cadets, Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM call with US President Trump: 10 April 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with the American President Donald Trump to discuss the Syrian chemical attacks and the US response.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM call with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: 10 April 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to discuss the Syrian chemical attacks and the US airstrikes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary statement to House of Commons on enhanced Forward Presence

    UK Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO, Paul Johnston, provides context for the Defence Secretary's statement to House of Commons on NATO's enhanced Forward Presence deployment.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister unveils new £83 million state-of-the-art logistics site

    The Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has formally opened a huge state-of-the-art £83 million MOD logistics centre in Shropshire.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and Jordan: April 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May visited Jordan and Saudi Arabia from 3 to 5 April to further strengthen the UK's relationships in the Middle East.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM to visit Saudi Arabia and Jordan to 'deepen true strategic partnerships'

    The Prime Minister will visit Saudi Arabia and Jordan from today, 3 April, to build stronger partnerships on security, defence and trade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary attends NATO Foreign Ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will discuss a range of issues with his NATO counterparts, including Russia and Ukraine

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM speech to the Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech on how the UK and Qatar are deepening co-operation in trade and investment, and in security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government