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Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories
United Kingdom government ministerial position in the Foreign Office / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories,[1] is a ministerial position within the Government of the United Kingdom, in charge of affairs with Europe.[2] The Minister can also be responsible for government policy towards European security; defence and international security; the Falkland Islands; polar regions; migration; protocol; human resources; OSCE and Council of Europe; relations with Parliament; British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar and Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus; and FCO finance, knowledge and technology.
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United Kingdom Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories | |
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
Status | Incumbent |
Reports to | Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs |
Nominator | Secretary of State |
Appointer | The King (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 1979 |
First holder | Douglas Hurd |
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