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UK government announcement of significant measures against Iran and Russia, following the Iranian regime’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
The UK, US and Australia have announced new sanctions on key figures in the financial networks of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
G7 foreign ministers issued communiqués on the situation in Middle East, support to Ukraine and addressing global challenges, following their meeting in Capri, Italy.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on the situation in the Middle East.
France, Germany, the UK and United States (the Quad) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board meeting introducing a resolution on Iran's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Sa…
Rob Macaire has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Iran in succession to Nicholas Hopton.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné gave a statement following a joint ministerial visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt updated Parliament on the latest information regarding visa applications in Iran, following the closure of our embassy in Tehran.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK announces sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations following Iran’s continued dangerous and destabilising activity across the Middle East.
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