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  • Press briefing: morning 1 March 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to attend UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

    Foreign Secretary William Hague to lead international efforts to hold those responsible for the horrifying violence in Libya to account.

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

  • Prime Minister’s statement on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron updated Parliament on the situation in Libya and the UK Government response.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: morning from 28 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya.

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

  • Libya update: Political action taken by UK Government

    The UK Government has taken action to freeze assets of the Libyan regime, to impose export controls on Libyan banknotes and to remove head of State exemptions from UK immigration controls.

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

  • Transcript of the PM's YouTube interview in Oman

    Transcript of interview with YouTube given by the Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron in Oman on 24 February.

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

  • UK at the UN Human Rights Council on Libya: "We are and will continue to take action"

    "The United Kingdom wants to send a clear message to the Libyan regime that the world is not just watching and making statements. We are and will continue to take action."

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

  • Foreign Office update on situation in Libya

    Information on consular situation in Tripoli and Benghazi and the UK response.

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

  • UK calls for UN action on Libya

    Foreign Secretary says UK gravely concerned about the situation in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary describes situation in Libya as "deplorable and unacceptable"

    "We are today summoning the Libyan Ambassador to London to the Foreign Office, to convey in the strongest terms our absolute condemnation of the use of lethal force against demonstrators"

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

  • Prime Minister hails "great opportunity" for Egypt

    Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Egypt for talks with the interim administration while heralding the "great opportunity" the nation now has for a transition from military to civilian rule.

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

  • PM hails “great opportunity” for Egypt

    The Prime Minister has travelled to Egypt for talks with the interim administration while heralding the "great opportunity" the nation now has for a transition from military to civilian rule.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 21 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Middle East, Tourism Strategy, Public Sector Reform and Bill of Rights.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks to Saif Qadhafi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken to the Head of the Qadhafi Human Rights Society about the situation in Libya.

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

  • Prime Minister speaks to King of Bahrain

    Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to the King of Bahrain following protests in the country.

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

  • British Government concerned by reports of violence in the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed the UK government's concern on continuing reports overnight of unacceptable violence used against protesters in Libya, Bahrain, and Yemen.

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

  • Foreign Secretary supports Crown Prince’s efforts to initiate a national dialogue

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following a conversation with the Crown Prince of Bahrain to express the UK's deep concern about the situation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on recent events in Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Bahraini Government should move quickly to carry out commitments to transparent investigations into recent events and any alleged human rights abuses.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited Bahrain on the final leg of his visit to the Middle East which has included stops in Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.

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

  • Bahrain: "We urge all sides to avoid violence and the police to exercise restraint"

    "We have conveyed our concern about these events and the level of violence to the Government of Bahrain." said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

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