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From Mark Simmonds
  • UK commits to help raise standards of private security industry

    UK joins new international oversight mechanism for private security companies to help raise standards of conduct across the industry.

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

  • Dreaming of moving abroad? Plan for the unexpected

    FCO issues checklist for Brits planning a move abroad

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

  • G8 Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Finance

    G8 meeting of public and private sector experts across the G8 and Eastern & Southern Africa will be a unique opportunity to share expertise on preventing and tackling illicit financial flows

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

  • Launch of closer UK-Cameroon relations

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, welcomes Cameroon Minister to London for first UK-Cameroon Joint Commission.

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

  • FCO expresses UK support for positive developments in Madagascar electoral process

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the announcement of a new electoral timetable in Madagascar.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

    FCO Minister condemns M23 militia attacks and urges those with influence to help end violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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

  • UK still concerned about reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections

    Minister for Africa hopes Southern African Development Community Summit will tackle reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes outcome of Presidential election in Mali

    FCO Africa Minister congratulates Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his victory in transparent and inclusive Presidential elections in Mali.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns attack at a mosque in Nigeria

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns senseless killings of worshippers at a mosque in Nigeria and offers condolences to all those affected.

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

  • Government warns of forced marriage risk during school holidays

    The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.

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

  • UK can play a central role in global oil and gas skills drive

    Two UK Government Ministers welcome the President of Mozambique to Aberdeen for "Mozambique Day".

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

  • Minister for Africa urges restraint after dismissal of South Sudanese Government

    FCO urge peaceful response to dismissal of South Sudan government and rapid appointment of new ministers reflecting country’s diversity.

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

  • Minister for Africa shocked by murder of Cameroon human rights defender

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds urges authorities in Cameroon to fully investigate the murder of human rights defender.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Darfur

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Nyala, South Darfur and offered condolences to those affected.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on Sudanese President’s visit to Nigeria

    Minister for Africa expresses disappointment that Nigeria has chosen to host President Al Bashir of Sudan despite ICC arrest warrants.

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

  • British Indian Ocean Territory policy review

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has announced Government’s intention to commission new feasibility study into resettlement of BIOT.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns school attack in Nigeria

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa condemns horrific attack on school in Nigeria and offers condolences to families of victims

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

  • High level UK-Ghana partnership to boost trade and jobs

    During a visit to Ghana, Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds agreed a high level partnership to boost trade, jobs and mutual prosperity.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns executions in Nigeria

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns the execution of prisoners in Nigeria yesterday and urges the authorities to halt further executions.

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

  • Mark Simmonds speech at the Barclays Africa Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds spoke about government & business working in partnership & building prosperity for Africa & the UK.

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