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  • Ecuador: Safe release of Kathryn Cox

    FCO spokesperson statement on the release of Kathryn Cox, following her kidnap in Ecuador on 28 September.

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

  • Plane crash in Kathmandu

    We can confirm there was a plane crash near Kathmandu airport on 28 September involving British Nationals.

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

  • UK and Nepal unite in mourning the victims of air crash in Kathmandu

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire and Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha have met in New York on the fringes of the UN General Assembly.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Alicante

    Mark Simmonds, the newly appointed Foreign Office Minister for Consular Affairs, today visited the province of Alicante to learn more about the issues faced by thousands of British nationals living in and visiting the region.

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

  • Statement sent on behalf of the Sebbage family, following the conclusion of the trial of Robert Sebbage

    "We are grateful to all those people and organisations in the UK and Greece who have helped us during this horrible time."

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

  • New commitment on assistance in cases of murder or manslaughter overseas

    A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) ensures that UK authorities provide an agreed standard of assistance to the deceased, their families and next of kin.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on attack on the compound housing German and British Embassies in Khartoum

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has confirmed that all UK and Sudanese staff at the British Embassy in Khartoum are safe and that no injuries were sustained.

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

  • Paralympic Games: full Foreign Office coverage

    A round up of Foreign Office activity around the London 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September.

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

  • New Foreign Office ministerial team

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the new Foreign Office ministerial team and their portfolios.

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

  • Hurricane Leslie nears Bermuda

    The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) has advised that Hurricane Leslie will affect the territory over the weekend of 8-9 September.

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

  • Plan. Pack. Explore. – a new guide for travellers

    The Foreign Office has launched Plan.Pack.Explore., a new travel guide for those planning a trip abroad.

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

  • Forest fires in Spain

    Forest fires have been affecting areas around the Costa del Sol, and emergency services are at the scene.

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

  • Hurricane Isaac downgraded to Tropical Storm

    Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana on 28 August and has since been downgraded to a Tropical Storm.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Emirati Paralympic team

    Eleven members of the UAE Paralympics team, including four women, will be in London for the Paralympic Games to compete in shooting, weightlifting and athletics.

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

  • Inspiring young people in the UK and Anguilla

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed Olympic long-jumper Shara Proctor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Wednesday 8 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 August

    A look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Somali Olympic team: participating against all the odds

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has praised the "genuinely inspiring" Somali Olympic team and attended the Olympic athletics with Somali Minister for Sport Mohamoud Jirdeh Hussein.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Thursday 2 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Tuesday 31 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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