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  • Update on Prime Minister telephone calls on Algeria

    The Prime Minister spoke to his Algerian counterpart for a second time today to discuss the latest situation

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

  • Foreign Office statement on Algerian terrorist incident

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has released a statement on the terrorist incident in Ain Amenas, Algeria.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal

    Mr Andrew James Sparkes CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan

    Mr Ian Noel Hughes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

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

  • Christmas holiday travel advice

    A few simple preparations before and during your holiday can help to make your Christmas trip safe and trouble free.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey

    Mr Richard Moore has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

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

  • Parental Child Abduction is a worldwide problem

    New figures reveal that the number of parental child abduction cases dealt with by the Foreign Office has risen by 88% in under a decade.

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

  • Skiers: avoid injury and expensive medical bills

    We urge winter sports holidaymakers to know their limits before hitting the slopes.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone

    Mr Peter West has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

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

  • Minister for Africa highlights risk of kidnap to British nationals in Sahel region

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, met members of the travel industry today to explain and emphasise the FCO’s travel advice on the Sahel region to British nationals, including the high risk of kidnap in certain areas of th…

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

  • Post-tropical cyclone Sandy

    East Coast of USA affected by winds, rain, snow, flooding and power outages from post-tropical cyclone Sandy

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

  • Get Fit For Ski

    Make sure you are physically fit and prepared for your skiing holiday, otherwise you risk injury.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova

    Mr Philip David Batson has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.

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

  • Fourteenth Hajj Consular Delegation launches

    The Hajj Consular Delegation to accompany British pilgrims to Saudi Arabia was launched today by Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at launch of new Crisis Centre

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken at the opening of the of the new Foreign Office Crisis Centre in London.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches new FCO Crisis Centre

    The new Crisis Centre has been created to ensure the Foreign Office continues to provide one of the most complete and advanced consular services in the world.

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

  • Wreath laying for the tenth anniversary of the Bali bombings

    Foreign Office Minister the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP represented Her Majesty's Government at the wreath laying ceremony for the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened by Hong Kong ferry tragedy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said that thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved following a tragic ferry accident in Hong Kong on 1 October.

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