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From Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Foreign Secretary commemorates World War 1 Centenary

    The FCO is commemorating WW1 centenary in services of remembrance today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Gaza crisis with Israeli Foreign and Justice Ministers

    The Foreign Secretary reiterates the UK’s position on the need for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary reacts to breakdown of Gaza ceasefire

    Philip Hammond says number one priority is ending the suffering of the people of Gaza and calls again for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Gaza ceasefire

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed the 72 hour unconditional humanitarian ceasefire announced tonight in Gaza.

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

  • Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: UK government response

    News and travel advice relating to flight MH17, which crashed in Ukraine on 17 July 2014.

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

  • Poland and the UK: partners for a secure Europe

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visited Warsaw on 28 July for foreign & defence policy talks.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sends Eid al-Fitr message

    Foreign Secretary sends his best wishes to Muslims celebrating Eid across the world.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Japan’s command of counter-piracy

    Japan has announced it will take command of an anti-piracy operation in the Northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.

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

  • Foreign Secretary joins other ministers in call for extended ceasefire in Gaza

    Philip Hammond attended talks on 26 July with Laurent Fabius, John Kerry and other ministers from across Europe, Turkey and Qatar to discuss ongoing violence in Gaza

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by AH5017 plane crash

    Foreign Secretary sends condolences to those affected by the crash of flight AH5017 and offers UK assistance.

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

  • British ministers comment on deaths at UN school

    Foreign and International Development Secretaries react to deaths at UNWRA school in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders

    Philip Hammond deeply concerned by Gaza crisis; urges continued efforts towards ceasefire.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Gaza Human Rights resolution will not aid peace process

    Philip Hammond says UN Human Rights Council resolution will not help achieve ceasefire and is fundamentally unbalanced.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Indonesian President Elect

    The Foreign Secretary has congratulated the winner of the Indonesian presidential elections and the Indonesian people.

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

  • EU: Balance of Competences Review

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond updated Parliament on the progress of the Balance of Competences Review.

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

  • Statement on MH17 disaster, and Israel and Gaza: National Security Council Meeting 21 July

    This statement provides an update from the NSC meeting on the UK response to the MH17 disaster and Eastern Ukraine; and Israel and Gaza.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for April 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for June 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Statement on the flight MH17 disaster: Foreign Secretary's meeting, 20 July

    A Downing Street spokesperson summarised a meeting chaired by the Foreign Secretary earlier today (20 July) on the MH17 disaster.

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

  • Russian Ambassador summoned to FCO over flight MH17

    Russian authorities urged to use all their influence to secure access to the crash site.

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