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  • Royal Navy takes the lead in international exercise

    UK mine warfare experts have swapped Scotland for the Gulf to play a pivotal role in the world's largest ever mine countermeasures exercise.

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

  • Royal Navy joins 41-nation Gulf minehunting exercise

    UK warships have joined multinational forces in Bahrain to take part in the second International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX).

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague recognises the bravery of journalists around the globe on World Press Freedom Day.

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

  • British Embassy Bahrain marks the World Press Freedom Day

    The British Embassy asked Bahraini journalists and commentators to write a brief article outlining their views on the freedom of expression in Bahrain.

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

  • UK-Bahrain Business Forum

    British Ambassador Iain Lindsay highlights opportunities for British business at major Bahrain-UK business event in London.

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

  • We urgently need more Palestinian-British dialogue, not less!

    An Op-ed by Sir Vincent Fean British Consul General to Jerusalem.

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

  • The UK celebrates Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday in Bahrain

    The British Embassy in Bahrain celebrated Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday on 18th April, with more than 200 guests.

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

  • Foreign Secretary written statement on Consular Strategy 2013-16

    The Foreign Secretary today launched a new strategy for consular services from 2013 to 2016 titled “Consular Excellence”

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

  • Fort Victoria leads task force in war on piracy

    A Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment ship is heading up an international task force hunting pirates in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer your questions on Bahrain via twitter

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on Bahrain live via twitter on 8 April.

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

  • FCO welcomes release of Bahraini medical personnel

    FCO welcomes reports that 21 medical personnel held in Bahrain since 2011 have been acquitted and released.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie visit Eastern DRC

    The UK Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie call on the world to act to eradicate sexual violence in conflict

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Bahrain

    Alistair Burt reaffirms UK support for Bahrain’s reform programme and National Consensus Dialogue.

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

  • Joint Bahrain-UK Statement on Inaugural Meeting of Joint Working Group

    During his visit to Bahrain, FCO Minister Alistair Burt took part in the inaugural meeting of the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group.

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

  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • UK welcomes Bahrain’s renewed commitment to national dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt encourages all sides to seize this opportunity for genuine dialogue.

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

  • UK Defence ministers visit Armed Forces overseas

    Two UK Defence ministers have travelled to Afghanistan and the Middle East to visit British Service personnel on operations.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Marines train to tackle pirates

    Royal Marines based on the deployed warship HMS Monmouth have been practising their ship-boarding skills to combat pirates and smugglers.

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

  • Minister “dismayed” at verdict in Bahraini activists’ appeal

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, has called on Bahrain to guarantee its citizens’ fundamental liberties.

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