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Foreign Secretary statement: Arrest of Alexey Navalny

Foreign Secretary statement: Arrest of Alexey Navalny

Monday, 18 January 2021

The Foreign Secretary has responded to the arrest of Alexey Navalny by the Russian authorities...

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E3 Statement on the JCPoA: 16 January 2021

E3 Statement on the JCPoA: 16 January 2021

Sunday, 17 January 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iranian plans to produce uranium metal...

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Presidential elections in Uganda 2021: UK statement

Presidential elections in Uganda 2021: UK statement

Saturday, 16 January 2021

Minister for Africa James Duddridge has given a statement following the presidential elections in Uganda....

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Tom Cargill appointed as new Wilton Park Chief Executive Officer

Tom Cargill appointed as new Wilton Park Chief Executive Officer

Friday, 15 January 2021

Mr Cargill hailed 2021 as an "exciting time" for Wilton Park following his appointment. He will take up the role on 18 January....

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Taking swift action on the economy, humanitarian funding and humanitarian access in Yemen

Taking swift action on the economy, humanitarian funding and humanitarian access in Yemen

Thursday, 14 January 2021

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

OSCE Chairperson in Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, H.E. Ms. Ann Linde: UK response

OSCE Chairperson in Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, H.E. Ms. Ann Linde: UK response

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 14 January 2021. ...

Ensuring transitional government in Mali takes steps toward peace process, addresses impunity and holds timely elections

Ensuring transitional government in Mali takes steps toward peace process, addresses impunity and holds timely elections

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

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

Adapting to prevent terrorist threats and the need to protect human rights

Adapting to prevent terrorist threats and the need to protect human rights

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Statement by the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP at the Security Council briefing on international threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts...

UK Government announces business measures over Xinjiang human rights abuses

UK Government announces business measures over Xinjiang human rights abuses

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Foreign Secretary announces measures to help ensure that British organisations are not complicit in, nor profiting from, human rights violations in Xi...

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UK meets £250m match aid target into COVAX, the global vaccines facility

UK meets £250m match aid target into COVAX, the global vaccines facility

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

The UK has now mobilised $1 billion from global donors to support vulnerable countries to access coronavirus vaccines – stopping the spread of the dis...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Tim Stew

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Tim Stew

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Mr Tim Stew MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama....

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Developing a holistic response to humanitarian challenges in the Sahel and West Africa

Developing a holistic response to humanitarian challenges in the Sahel and West Africa

Monday, 11 January 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel...

Foreign Ministers’ joint statement on arrests in Hong Kong

Foreign Ministers’ joint statement on arrests in Hong Kong

Saturday, 09 January 2021

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State on arrests of 55 politicians ...

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Media freedom in Uganda: statement from Media Freedom Coalition members

Media freedom in Uganda: statement from Media Freedom Coalition members

Friday, 08 January 2021

Members of the Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement on media freedom ahead of the 14 January 2021 elections in Uganda....

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Inclusion, partnership and an international approach to fragility and security

Inclusion, partnership and an international approach to fragility and security

Friday, 08 January 2021

Statement by the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP at the Security Council open debate on the challenges of maintaining peace and security in fragile contexts...

International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752: first anniversary statement

International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752: first anniversary statement

Friday, 08 January 2021

One year after the downing of this flight, the Group expressed their condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and commitment to holding those ...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Omar Daair

Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Omar Daair

Thursday, 07 January 2021

Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas....

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E3 foreign ministers' statement on JCPoA: 6 January 2021

E3 foreign ministers' statement on JCPoA: 6 January 2021

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Statement by the United Kingdom, France and Germany on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) and Iran's enriching of uranium up to 20%....

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Hong Kong pro democracy arrests: Foreign Secretary statement

Hong Kong pro democracy arrests: Foreign Secretary statement

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the arrest of over 50 pro-democracy politicians and activists under the National Security Law in Hong Kong....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen: Richard Oppenheim

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen: Richard Oppenheim

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Mr Richard Oppenheim has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Mr Michael Aron. Mr Oppenheim will take up...

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GCC summit announcement: Foreign Secretary's statement

GCC summit announcement: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's statement on yesterday's Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit....

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Tackling chemical weapons in Syria through both OPCW and UNSC

Tackling chemical weapons in Syria through both OPCW and UNSC

Tuesday, 05 January 2021

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

Change of British High Commissioner to India: Alex Ellis

Change of British High Commissioner to India: Alex Ellis

Tuesday, 05 January 2021

Mr Alex Ellis CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia: Kate Foster

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia: Kate Foster

Monday, 04 January 2021

Ms Kate Foster OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia in succession to Mr Ben Fender OBE....

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Sovereign Base Areas Specialised Committee meeting, 30 December 2020: joint statement

Sovereign Base Areas Specialised Committee meeting, 30 December 2020: joint statement

Thursday, 31 December 2020

The third Committee meeting, on 30 December by video conference co-chaired by European Commission and UK government officials, discussed Sovereign Bas...

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UK Gibraltar Spain agreement: statement from the Foreign Secretary

UK Gibraltar Spain agreement: statement from the Foreign Secretary

Thursday, 31 December 2020

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's statement on the agreement between the UK and Spain on Gibraltar....

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New Year Honours for services to UK overseas and internationally

New Year Honours for services to UK overseas and internationally

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

The New Year Honours list for 2021 recognises the achievements of a wide range of people for their exceptional efforts abroad....

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Attacks in Aden, Yemen: Minister's statement

Attacks in Aden, Yemen: Minister's statement

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, has issued a statement condemning the attacks in Aden today....

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UK EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: UK statement on Overseas Territories

UK EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: UK statement on Overseas Territories

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

The UK government is providing extra support and reassurance to Overseas Territories excluded from the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement....

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Approval of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine: Foreign Secretary's statement

Approval of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement on the approval of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine....

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