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  • Extremism: PM speech

    At Ninestiles School in Birmingham, Prime Minister David Cameron set out his plans to address extremism.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Iraq car bomb attack

    Tobias Ellwood has responded to an ISIL car bomb attack at a busy market in Iraqi town, Khan Bani Saad.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM call with President Obama: 14 July 2015

    David Cameron spoke to President Obama about the historic Iran nuclear deal and the UK's commitment to spend 2% of its GDP on defence.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM calls for Defence Review to look at tackling threat of extremism

    Following an increase in defence spending, David Cameron calls for the Defence Review to give particular consideration to tackling the threat of extremism.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, 2 July 2015

    David Cameron met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today and discussed Syria, Iraq, ISIL, Yemen and Libya.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 1 July 2015

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about a report by the Airports Commission, child poverty and ISIL.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM statement on Tunisia and European Council

    David Cameron gave a statement in the House of Commons on the attack in Tunisia and about the European Council meeting on 25 to 26 June.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan: June 2015

    The Prime Minister welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan to Downing Street.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM at 2015 Global Security Forum

    David Cameron discussed current security challenges at GLOBSEC 2015, held in Bratislava.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Prime Minister al-Abadi of Iraq

    David Cameron met with Prime Minister al-Abadi of Iraq in the margins of the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on the situation in Mosul, Iraq

    Tobias Ellwood condemns ISIL’s treatment of residents of Mosul and reiterates the UK’s commitment to defeating this terrorist organisation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • G7: Statement by David Cameron and Barack Obama

    Transcript of a press conference held on 7 June 2015, during G7 in Germany.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK expands training effort in Iraq to support fight against ISIL

    Prime Minister David Cameron authorises the deployment of up to 125 additional troops to join the counter-ISIL efforts in Iraq.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New UK support as UN launches Iraq appeal

    Justine Greening announces £20 million in new funding to help tens of thousands of the most vulnerable Iraqis, including women and girls.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Counter-ISIL Coalition Conference in Paris, 2 June 2015

    Foreign Secretary underlines UK contribution to efforts to defeat ISIL in Iraq and reasserts UK Government's longstanding view that Assad is an ISIL recruiting sergeant.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Global Coalition of nations unite to defeat terrorist organisation ISIL

    ISIL’s violent actions have caused humanitarian crises and human suffering. Watch our animation on the Global Coalition of 63 nations working to degrade and destroy ISIL.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM call with President Putin, 25 May 2015

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Putin about Syria and Ukraine.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • FCO Minister expresses concern for people and historic sites in Palmyra

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood calls ISIL presence in Palmyra a tragedy

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update: air strikes in Iraq

    British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East welcomes news that Iraqi forces have taken back Tikrit

    Minister Tobias Ellwood welcomes the Government of Iraq’s liberation of Tikrit and reiterates UK support for Iraq in the fight against ISIL.

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