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  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on delivery of unfrozen Libyan banknotes

    On 31 August, the Royal Air Force delivered 280 million dinars (c£140m) to the Central Bank of Libya in Benghazi.

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

  • UN agrees unfreezing of 1.86bn Libyan Dinar of UK held banknotes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents another major step forward in getting necessary assistance to the Libyan people."

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Eid ul fitr message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent his best wishes to mark the end of the month of Ramadan.

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

  • Message from the Foreign Secretary on Eid ul Fitr

    On the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, Foreign Secretary William Hague said: “I am delighted to send my best wishes to Muslims in Britain and across the world as they mark the end of the month of Ramadan“.

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

  • UK preparatory team in Tripoli

    FCO diplomatic and technical staff are now on the ground in Tripoli as part of preparations for a wider diplomatic presence.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on latest situation in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague told Sky News it is important that reports of atrocities being uncovered in Libya are investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.

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

  • Foreign Secretary "shocked" at attack against Algerian Military Academy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague offers sincere condolences to the families of those killed in the attack on 26th August.

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

  • British support to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Libya

    Britain will provide urgent humanitarian support including medical help, food & other basic supplies for thousands of people affected by the conflict in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack in Abuja

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the bomb attack on the UN building in Abuja on 26 August.

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

  • RAF strikes Gaddafi hometown

    British aircraft have again been in action over Libya, as part of NATO's mission to enforce UNSCR 1973, including an attack on a headquarters bunker in Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Qadhafi regime is finished"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that the priority is to give the National Transitional Council diplomatic support to build a free and democratic future.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We are witnessing the death throes of the Qadhafi regime"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that Qadhafi should tell his remaining forces to stand down.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on release of journalists from Rixos hotel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that it is a great relief that the traumatic ordeal faced by the journalists trapped in the Rixos hotel in Tripoli has ended.

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

  • "The Syrian people's legitimate demands have to be recognised"

    The UK has called for an end to the violence in Syria at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Jordanian reform

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the "concrete step on Jordan's path of reform" after the King of Jordan announced changes to the constitution.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Assad is fast losing the last shreds of his legitimacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for the Syrian regime to stop the violence immediately.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns expansion of illegal Israeli settlements

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following the Government of Israel's decision to advance plans for a further 4,000 East Jerusalem settlement housing units.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned about situation in Malawi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged President Mutharika to allow legitimate democratic debate and to open dialogue with civil society organisations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks 50th anniversary of the Berlin Wall

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described the construction of the Berlin Wall as one of the "darkest days for post-War Europe".

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes re-opening of Libyan Embassy

    Representatives of the National Transitional Council are now staffing the Libyan Embassy in London.

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