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Foreign Secretary call with Chinese Foreign Minister, 27 May 2021

Foreign Secretary call with Chinese Foreign Minister, 27 May 2021

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on Thursday 27 May. ...

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Head of the OSCE mission to Skopje: UK response

Head of the OSCE mission to Skopje: UK response

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush responds to Ambassador Clemens Koja from the OSCE Mission to Skopje and thanks him for the Mission's continued support to North M...

Improving humanitarian response and ensuring political process in line with resolution 2254 in Syria

Improving humanitarian response and ensuring political process in line with resolution 2254 in Syria

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

Foreign Secretary visits Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories (May 2021)

Foreign Secretary visits Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories (May 2021)

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories for talks with senior leaders following the Israel-Gaza ceasefire...

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Addressing the growing risks of famine and attacks on humanitarian personnel in conflict situations

Addressing the growing risks of famine and attacks on humanitarian personnel in conflict situations

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict...

Promoting an inclusive and effective government to ensure political stability in Somalia

Promoting an inclusive and effective government to ensure political stability in Somalia

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Somalia...

Syria Presidential Election on 26 May: Quint Statement

Syria Presidential Election on 26 May: Quint Statement

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom and the Foreign Ministers of Fr...

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Forced landing of Ryanair flight FR4978 in Minsk: UK statement

Forced landing of Ryanair flight FR4978 in Minsk: UK statement

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush condemns the actions on 23 May by the Belarusian authorities, who arrested journalist Roman Protasevich having forced his flight ...

UK condemns the detention of Malian government figures: Minister Duddridge statement

UK condemns the detention of Malian government figures: Minister Duddridge statement

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge condemns detentions and calls for immediate release....

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Enabling UN peacekeepers to perform safely and to the best of their abilities

Enabling UN peacekeepers to perform safely and to the best of their abilities

Monday, 24 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the safety and security of UN pea...

UK government advises against flying over Belarusian airspace

UK government advises against flying over Belarusian airspace

Monday, 24 May 2021

The UK has issued a notice to airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk yesterday by the Belarusian authoriti...

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UK condemns actions by the Belarusian authorities: Foreign Secretary statement

UK condemns actions by the Belarusian authorities: Foreign Secretary statement

Monday, 24 May 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns actions by the Belarusian authorities....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow

Sunday, 23 May 2021

Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG....

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Clear steps needed to maintain momentum towards elections in Libya

Clear steps needed to maintain momentum towards elections in Libya

Friday, 21 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Libya...

First tax co operation meetings under the International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the UK and Spain regarding Gibraltar

First tax co operation meetings under the International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the UK and Spain regarding Gibraltar

Friday, 21 May 2021

The Joint Coordinating Committee and Liaison Body met on 20 May 2021 to discuss tax co-operation between the authorities of Spain and Gibraltar....

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Unilateral statement following the meeting of the UK Swiss Joint Committee on Citizens’ Rights

Unilateral statement following the meeting of the UK Swiss Joint Committee on Citizens’ Rights

Friday, 21 May 2021

The statement follows the meeting of the UK-Swiss Joint Committee on Citizens’ Rights between the UK Government and the Swiss Confederation via video ...

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Remaining committed to supporting Sudan's transition

Remaining committed to supporting Sudan's transition

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on UNITAMS...

Israel Gaza ceasefire: Foreign Secretary's statement

Israel Gaza ceasefire: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 20 May 2021

The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the ceasefire reached in Israel and Gaza today....

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Violence across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories must stop

Violence across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories must stop

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the General Assembly on the situation in the Middle East...

UK aid package to help provide emergency relief for civilians in Gaza

UK aid package to help provide emergency relief for civilians in Gaza

Thursday, 20 May 2021

New UK funding is announced for UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) following a recent escalation in violence....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Mauritius: Charlotte Pierre

Change of British High Commissioner to Mauritius: Charlotte Pierre

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Ms Charlotte Pierre has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius in succession to Mr Keith Allan....

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Building back better from COVID 19 and building lasting peace across Africa

Building back better from COVID 19 and building lasting peace across Africa

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Statement by Minister James Duddridge at the Security Council open debate on addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery...

Belarus: UK responds to crackdown on journalists

Belarus: UK responds to crackdown on journalists

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement following the recent crackdown on journalists in Belarus....

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Ensuring sustainable solutions to address root causes of conflict in the Sahel region

Ensuring sustainable solutions to address root causes of conflict in the Sahel region

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on the G5 Sahel...

38th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK closing statement

38th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK closing statement

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 38th Universal Periodic Review. ...

UK Statement: Launch of Rohingya Joint Response Plan in Bangladesh

UK Statement: Launch of Rohingya Joint Response Plan in Bangladesh

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the launch of the Rohingya Joint Response Plan in Bangladesh on...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Gareth Bayley

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Gareth Bayley

Monday, 17 May 2021

Mr Gareth Bayley OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt....

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Supporting the ICC Prosecutor's ongoing investigations in Libya

Supporting the ICC Prosecutor's ongoing investigations in Libya

Monday, 17 May 2021

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Adviser at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on ICC Libya...

Austria: Readout of the Foreign Secretary's meeting with Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg

Austria: Readout of the Foreign Secretary's meeting with Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg

Monday, 17 May 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg today in London. ...

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UK announces sanctions on gemstone company linked to the military regime in Myanmar

UK announces sanctions on gemstone company linked to the military regime in Myanmar

Monday, 17 May 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces sanctions on Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE), a state-owned enterprise under the military junta’s control....

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