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The UK has welcomed NATO's decision to take over responsibility of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
"I call on the Syrian government to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest and to address their legitimate grievances."
"The UK has been pressing the EU to take action on Egyptian requests to freeze assets and I am pleased this has now happened" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.
Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK will host an international conference in London on 29 March.
Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Obama last night to take stock of the situation in Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said "forces that continue to take part in Qadhafi's war against his own people, will continue to face the military force of the coalition".
Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.
Foreign Secretary discussed the UN Security Council resolution and the situation in Libya on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 21 March.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following Egypt's referendum on Constitutional amendments on 19 March.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following the recent actions by Hamas.
From the Prime Minister's Spokesperson on Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on BBC Radio 5
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt made the following statement to mark Tunisian Independence Day
A Foreign Office spokesperson said "Unlike Qadhafi, the coalition is not attacking civilians. The UN resolution authorises all necessary measures to protect the Libyan people"
Alistair Burt, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, has made a statement on violence in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken about the current situation in Libya and the international community's response.
Prime Minister David Cameron met with French President & UN Secretary General in Paris.
"We have been clear that the world would not accept Qadhafi’s brutality against his own people."
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