tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Hamish Falconer MP 2026-04-28T16:19:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summoning-of-the-iranian-ambassador-to-the-united-kingdom 2026-04-28T16:19:00+01:00 Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-aid-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon-as-minister-visits-beirut 2026-04-16T13:37:00+01:00 New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut Minister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-years-on-uk-reiterates-call-for-accountability-for-the-world-central-kitchen-strike-in-gaza 2026-04-01T09:04:00+01:00 Two years on, UK reiterates call for accountability for the World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza Minister for the Middle East statement marking two years since seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed in an Israeli strike, including three British citizens tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-speech-at-the-driving-international-trade-conference 2026-03-26T15:01:28+00:00 Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference In a keynote speech at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual conference, Minister Falconer highlighted how the Foreign Office is supporting businesses to navigate an increasingly uncertain world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summoning-of-the-iranian-ambassador-to-the-united-kingdom-fcdo-statement--3 2026-03-23T17:09:00+00:00 Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom: FCDO statement The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom in response to two individuals being charged on suspicion of providing assistance to a … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-community-iftar-held-by-ministersat-lancaster-house 2026-03-10T12:54:30+00:00 Major community iftar held by ministers at Lancaster House   More than 180 people from across the UK heard speeches, viewed exhibitions and ate together at a Ramadan event tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summoning-of-the-iranian-ambassador-to-the-united-kingdom-fcdo-statement--2 2026-03-04T17:08:00+00:00 Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom: FCDO statement The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-regional-update 2026-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 Minister for the Middle East statement: Regional update The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa provided an update to Parliament on recent events across the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-falconer-article-on-syria-anniversary-december-2025 2025-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 Minister Falconer article on Syria anniversary: December 2025 The Minister for the Middle East writes about change across Syria, one year on since the fall of the Assad regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bahrain-strategic-dialogue-2025-joint-statement 2025-11-26T15:33:38+00:00 UK-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue 2025: joint statement The UK Foreign Secretary and Minister Hamish Falconer, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, co-chaired the UK-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on 24 November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-underscores-support-for-yemens-security-and-stability-during-ministerial-visit-to-aden 2025-11-19T00:00:00+00:00 UK underscores support for Yemen’s security and stability during Ministerial visit to Aden UK support to help Yemen combat piracy and weapons smuggling in first UK Ministerial visit to Yemen in six years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-aid-and-security-support-in-lebanon-and-egypt 2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK steps up aid and security support in Lebanon and Egypt Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer visits the region to support peace efforts and humanitarian initiatives tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-sanctions-against-those-who-fund-the-work-of-the-irgc 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces sanctions against individual who funds the work of the IRGC The UK government has today announced sanctions against Ali Aliakbar Ansari for his role in financially enabling the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). 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 Foreign Office minister co-chairs 22nd UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group in London 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 Foreign Office warnings for Brits expanded for methanol poisoning 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 Minister for the Middle East speech at Wilton Park conference on Gaza recovery and reconstruction 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 Statement on the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from Afghanistan 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 UK building closer ties with Syria, supporting accountability and regional security 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 UK sanctions networks enabling Iran's destabilising activity 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 UK strengthens international diplomacy to tackle illegal migration New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.