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  • British Ambassador supports Bahraini investment

    The British Ambassador to Bahrain visited the state-of-the art McLaren manufacturing facility in Surrey during FCO leadership week.

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

  • Brunel University signs deed of variation with Ahlia University in Bahrain

    Brunel University met with senior delegates from Ahlia University, building on the excellent relationship that exists between the two universities

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

  • 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