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Anthony Eden succeeded Samuel Hoare as Foreign Secretary in December 1935. The Hoare-Laval Pact, a secret agreement between the United Kingdom and France, proposed granting parts of Ethiopia to fascist Italy in an effort to appease Benito Mussolini. Public outrage over the pact led to the resignation of Hoare and a significant shift in British foreign policy, prioritizing collective security and a strong stance against aggressors like Nazi Germany.