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What does a Foreign Secretary do?
The Foreign Secretary is a senior cabinet minister responsible for the UK's foreign policy and international relations. Their role involves representing the UK abroad, negotiating treaties, and managing diplomatic relations with other countries. Summoning an ambassador, as Ed Miliband did, is a formal diplomatic protest.
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