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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • E3+3 and Iran agree to extend interim nuclear deal

    Talks between the E3+3 and Iran make some progress, but more time needed to negotiate a final, lasting deal.

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

  • Statement on the MH17 disaster investigation and PM calls to other leaders

    A Downing Street spokesperson made a statement on the flight MH17 investigation and the Prime Minister's calls with PM Abbott and PM Rutte.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: We believe British nationals were on board MH17

    The Foreign Secretary has sent condolences to those affected by the crash of flight MH17, confirming Britons believed on board.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for enduring ceasefire in Gaza

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond calls for lasting ceasefire in Gaza and highlights need to address underlying causes of the conflict.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks anniversary of decision to establish the ICC

    The Foreign Secretary affirms UK commitment to international action against war criminals.

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

  • Assad inauguration has no legitimacy, says Foreign Secretary

    The Foreign Secretary has denounced the dictator’s inauguration today as a parody of democracy that did not reflect the will of the people of Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: My priorities are security, economy and Europe

    Philip Hammond stresses need for reform in the EU.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Egyptian ceasefire initiative in Gaza and Israel

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond urges parties in Gaza and Israel to take this opportunity to end hostilities.

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

  • UK and France strengthen defence co-operation

    Defence co-operation between the UK and France has been strengthened following agreements signed at the Farnborough Air Show today, 15 July.

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

  • Air Power Conference

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • 65 years of NATO

    Secretary of State Philip Hammond talks about the important role the UK has played at the heart of NATO.

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

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth is named

    History was made as Her Majesty The Queen officially named the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier on Friday 4 July.

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

  • Industry leaders gather to celebrate Royal Navy's new carrier

    The Defence Secretary has thanked the defence industry for their help in building the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

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

  • Aircraft carrier to be 'christened' with Islay malt whisky

    Whisky replaces traditional champagne at naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Middle East partners

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is in the Gulf to discuss the threat terrorist group ISIL poses to Iraq and the region as a whole.

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

  • Royal Navy's new eyes in the sky

    The Royal Navy's first ever remotely-piloted air system takes flight.

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

  • RAF flying high in new Chinook helicopters

    The first of 14 new RAF Chinook helicopters has been unveiled today by the Defence Secretary following their entry into service on time.

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

  • Launch of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

    Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of State for International Development launch UK’s third national action plan at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Service personnel notified of redundancies

    "End to a period of uncertainty" for UK service personnel who find out if they have been selected for redundancy.

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

  • National Audit Office report on Army 2020

    The National Audit Office has published a report into the progress of Army 2020, the transformation programme for the British Army.

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