tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-10-24T20:48:36+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-co-chairs-22nd-uk-kuwait-joint-steering-group-in-london 2025-10-24T20:48:36+01:00

The UK hosted the 22nd UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group (JSG) on 23 October, reaffirming deep and historic ties and agreeing actions to increase cooperation on trade, investment, defence, and regional security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-warnings-for-brits-expanded-for-methanol-poisoning 2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00

Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-speech-at-wilton-park-conference-on-gaza-recovery-and-reconstruction 2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00

Full remarks from Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, to open the Wilton Park conference on Gaza's economic recovery and reconstruction co-hosted with Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-the-release-of-peter-and-barbara-reynolds-from-afghanistan 2025-09-19T11:23:39+01:00

Minister Falconer statement on the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from Afghanistan

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-building-closer-ties-with-syria-supporting-accountability-and-regional-security 2025-08-27T00:00:00+01:00

Minister for the Middle East visited Syria to reiterate UK support for political transition, with a focus on security and accountability

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-networks-enabling-irans-destabilising-activity 2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00

The UK has announced sanctions against those whose revenue supports Iran's destabilising activities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strengthens-international-diplomacy-to-tackle-illegal-migration 2025-08-20T00:10:02+01:00

New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-provides-vital-support-to-over-85000-syrians-following-recent-violence 2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00

UK to provide vital humanitarian assistance for more than 85,000 Syrians affected by recent violence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-humanitarian-pause-in-fighting-in-gaza-is-essential-but-long-overdue-the-united-nations-must-be-allowed-to-save-lives-reduce-suffering-and-pres 2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00

Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UK-Egypt co-chaired Working Group on Humanitarian Action and Reconstruction.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-welcomes-the-ceasefire-in-southern-syria-and-urges-all-sides-to-stick-to-it-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00

Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixth-evacuation-flight-from-israel-scheduled-for-sunday-29-june 2025-06-27T16:10:44+01:00

UK evacuation flight from Tel Aviv is due to leave on Sunday 29 June, after which no further flights are currently scheduled as evacuation flights wind down.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israel-and-the-opts-minister-for-the-middle-east-statement 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00

Minister for the Middle East statement to Parliament on UK sanctions on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/gaza-minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-4-june-2025 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00

Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer made a statement to the House of Commons on Gaza.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-hit-west-bank-violence-network 2025-05-20T15:43:20+01:00

UK sanctions individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, as Foreign Secretary pauses free trade agreement negotiations with Israel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/gaza-minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-14-may-2025 2025-05-14T13:15:02+01:00

Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer made a statement to the House of Commons on Gaza.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-on-gaza 2025-05-06T20:44:38+01:00

Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer made a statement to the House of Commons on Gaza.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-for-syrian-people-by-amending-syria-sanctions 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00

Updates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assad

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/gaza-minister-for-middle-east-statement-on-detention-of-two-british-mps-in-israel 2025-04-07T18:40:46+01:00

The Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, has delivered a statement to The House, following the detention of two British MPs in Israel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-up-to-160-million-to-support-syrias-recovery-and-stability-in-post-assad-era 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

The UK government has pledged up to £160 million in aid to help stabilise Syria following the fall of the Assad regime.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-on-syria 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, gave a statement to Parliament on recent events in Syria