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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Will there finally be an Arms Trade Treaty?

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has a spoken about the need for a strong ATT text that the majority of states can and will implement.

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

  • UK welcomes Maryland decision to repeal death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister calls upon all US states to follow Maryland’s positive example and the growing trend towards abolition

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

  • FCO concerned at executions in Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expresses concern over reports that seven prisoners have been executed.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Bahrain

    Alistair Burt reaffirms UK support for Bahrain’s reform programme and National Consensus Dialogue.

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

  • Joint Bahrain-UK Statement on Inaugural Meeting of Joint Working Group

    During his visit to Bahrain, FCO Minister Alistair Burt took part in the inaugural meeting of the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group.

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

  • Statement on detention of former Maldives President

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt calls for a fair and transparent trial after arrest and detention of Maldives former President Nasheed.

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

  • UK calls for a robust Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer questions on Twitter on UK efforts to secure an Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Britain concerned at abuse victim sentence in Maldives

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt welcomes statement from the Maldives Government that protecting the rights of the child is top priority.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns rocket attack on southern Israel

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on both parties to build on November ceasefire

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

  • Anti-piracy centre open for business

    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, today welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Minister affirms UK support for Tunisia’s democratic transition

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt offers continued UK support for the democratic transition underway in Tunisia.

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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

  • FCO concerned by Iran’s installation of advanced centrifuges

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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

  • Letter from FCO Minister to The Independent on UK arms exports to Sri Lanka

    Submitted on 18 February, in response to the article “Revealed: UK sells arms to Sri Lanka’s brutal regime”, The Independent, 18 February 2013

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

  • Foreign office welcomes first female participation in Saudi parliament

    UK hopes appointment of 30 women to Saudi Arabia’s parliament will be a ‘landmark moment’.

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

  • FCO Minister seriously concerned by shooting of journalist in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has expressed shock and serious concern at the shooting of a British journalist in Sri Lanka.

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

  • UN Security Council reiterates strong support for Yemen

    UK welcomes UN Security Council statement expressing concern at the interference by former President Saleh in political transition in Yemen.

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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

  • UK monitoring with concern recent events in Maldives

    United Kingdom calls on all parties in Maldives to exercise restraint and engage in constructive political dialogue ahead of elections.

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

  • FCO calls for release of Iranian opposition figures

    Alistair Burt calls for release of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have spent two years under house arrest in Iran.

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