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Supreme leader of Iran blames protests on Israel and US
The British foreign office has summoned Iran’s diplomatic representative in the UK over the increasingly violent suppression of protests in Iran.
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Russia Ukraine war: Brits charged as mercenaries by pro-Russian forces
The Foreign Office has condemned what it describes as the exploitation of prisoners of war for political purposes after two British men, captured in April by pro-Russian forces, were charged with being mercenaries in Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: British nationals told to leave Ukraine
British nationals have been urged by the foreign office to leave Ukraine immediately “while commercial means are still available”.
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NEW: Former Ukrainian MP denies Russia plot
A former MP in Ukraine has told this programme he could sue the British Foreign Office after it said the Kremlin was plotting to install him as a pro-Moscow leader in Ukraine.
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‘We owe a duty of care’ to Afghans fleeing Taliban, Conservative MP says
The Foreign Office also says it will continue doing all it can to secure safe passage to help British nationals and eligible Afghans to leave the country.
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People feel ‘betrayed by West’ as Bosnian Serb leader pushes secessionist agenda, says Baroness Helic
More than a quarter of a century after the accord which ended the Bosnian civil war, a Foreign Office minister has declared that Britain is “absolutely determined” to maintain peace in the region.
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‘HGV driver shortage is not necessarily linked to Brexit’, says James Cleverly
We spoke to Foreign Office minister James Cleverly and put it to him that if he wants the UK to have full control over its own destiny, is it worth the short-term pain of issues such as queues at petrol stations?
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Series 6, Episode 11: Lord Kim Darroch
Kim Darroch was a lifelong Foreign Office Diplomat to rose through the ranks to become British Ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2019.
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Britain chooses to side with US over China
Our International editor Lindsey Hilsum was at the Foreign Office for us.
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Hundreds of Britons stranded in Peru, country to completely close borders
The Foreign Office says it’s “working furiously” to arrange flights.
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White Helmets chief: ‘Place of Syrian regime is in International Criminal Court’
Cathy spoke to Raad Al Saleh, the head of the White Helmets. He’s in London today to meet the Foreign Office minister James Cleverley.
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UK government advises Britons in China to leave ‘to minimise virus risks’
All Britons still in mainland China have been urged by the Foreign Office to leave, as coronavirus continues to claim more lives in the country.
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‘The UK doesn’t need to involve itself more than necessary’, says Dr Lina Khatib on rising US-Iran tensions
The Foreign Office has strengthened its travel advice for Iran and Iraq since the assassination of General Soleimani.
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Fears US-Iran tensions could have dire consequences for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
The Foreign Office has warned British Nationals not to travel to Iran or Iraq unless it’s essential. But what about those who are unable to leave?
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UK Government ‘extremely concerned’ as Hong Kong consulate employee detained
The Foreign Office says it is “extremely concerned” about reports a consulate employee from Hong Kong has been detained in China.