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Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Belarus: Joint Statement on Media Freedom in Belarus

Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Belarus: Joint Statement on Media Freedom in Belarus

Friday, 04 December 2020

The UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement on media freedom in Belarus on behalf of 42 states. ...

Joe White appointed HM Consul General, San Francisco, and Technology Envoy to the USA

Joe White appointed HM Consul General, San Francisco, and Technology Envoy to the USA

Friday, 04 December 2020

Joe White MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Consul-General, San Francisco, and Technology Envoy to the United States. ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Argentina: Kirsty Hayes

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Argentina: Kirsty Hayes

Friday, 04 December 2020

Mrs Kirsty Hayes has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic in succession to Mr Mark Kent CMG. ...

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Joint statement following the second meeting of the Sovereign Base Areas Specialised Committee   3 December 2020

Joint statement following the second meeting of the Sovereign Base Areas Specialised Committee 3 December 2020

Thursday, 03 December 2020

The second Committee meeting, on 3 December by video conference co-chaired by European Commission and UK government officials, looked at Sovereign Bas...

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Advocating for security sector governance and reform

Advocating for security sector governance and reform

Thursday, 03 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Security Sector Refo...

OSCE Ministerial Council side event on the Moscow Mechanism report: UK remarks

OSCE Ministerial Council side event on the Moscow Mechanism report: UK remarks

Thursday, 03 December 2020

Delivered by Minister Wendy Morton at an OSCE Ministerial Council side event on 3 December 2020....

UK pledges urgent aid for people facing starvation in Yemen

UK pledges urgent aid for people facing starvation in Yemen

Thursday, 03 December 2020

Foreign Secretary calls for international action and announces new UK aid as report shows thousands of Yemenis are facing starvation, death, and desti...

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UK statement on Afghan peace talks

UK statement on Afghan peace talks

Thursday, 03 December 2020

The UK welcomes progress in peace talks. The two sides have reached an agreement which will allow the start of more substantive negotiations to take p...

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North Macedonia and UK sign Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement

North Macedonia and UK sign Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Thursday, 03 December 2020

The UK has signed a Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement with North Macedonia....

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UK national statement to the 2020 OSCE Ministerial Council

UK national statement to the 2020 OSCE Ministerial Council

Thursday, 03 December 2020

Delivered by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at the virtual OSCE Ministerial Council on 3 December 2020....

Joint Press Statement on Ukraine

Joint Press Statement on Ukraine

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

Joint Press Statement on Ukraine by the United Kingdom, United States and Estonian Missions to the UN...

Foreign Secretary underlines UK commitment to NATO

Foreign Secretary underlines UK commitment to NATO

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The Foreign Secretary spoke this week at the virtual NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting and underlined the strengths of the Alliance ...

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UNHCR Pledging Conference: UK statement

UNHCR Pledging Conference: UK statement

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the 2020 UNHCR Pledging Conference. ...

Sentencing of 3 Hong Kong activists: Foreign Secretary's statement

Sentencing of 3 Hong Kong activists: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the situation in Hong Kong following the sentencing of three pro-democracy activists. ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See: Mr Chris Trott

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See: Mr Chris Trott

Monday, 30 November 2020

Mr Chris Trott has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See....

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UK family of Overseas Territories come together on coronavirus, COP26 and the economy

UK family of Overseas Territories come together on coronavirus, COP26 and the economy

Friday, 27 November 2020

The Prime Minister joined elected leaders and representatives at the Joint Ministerial Council to discuss topics including health, the environment and...

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New Governor of Anguilla: Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam

New Governor of Anguilla: Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam

Friday, 27 November 2020

Ms Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam has been appointed Governor of Anguilla in succession to Mr Tim Foy OBE....

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Changes to the UK’s aid budget in the Spending Review

Changes to the UK’s aid budget in the Spending Review

Thursday, 26 November 2020

UK aid will be overhauled to achieve greater impact....

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UK Statement on the Report by OSCE Head of Presence in Albania

UK Statement on the Report by OSCE Head of Presence in Albania

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 26 November 2020....

Addressing a Syrian led political transition and the humanitarian crisis in Syria

Addressing a Syrian led political transition and the humanitarian crisis in Syria

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

Foreign Secretary statement following a meeting with the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister

Foreign Secretary statement following a meeting with the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Following a discussion about the conflict in Ethiopia with the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has made the below stat...

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UK response to settlements in Har Homa

UK response to settlements in Har Homa

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

The UK is deeply concerned by the Government of Israel’s decision to advance the construction of 540 new buildings in the existing settlement of Har H...

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IOM Council: UK statement

IOM Council: UK statement

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

The UK's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the IOM Council on 25 November. ...

Securing stability and prosperity for the people of Iraq

Securing stability and prosperity for the people of Iraq

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Iraq...

Foreign Secretary call with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta: 24 November 2020

Foreign Secretary call with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta: 24 November 2020

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke with the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, about the ongoing violence in Ethiopia....

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Government writes to British people in Europe before transition period ends

Government writes to British people in Europe before transition period ends

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The letters offer advice to more than 350,000 British people living in EU and EFTA countries on actions they must take by 31 December 2020....

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WTO Thailand Trade Policy Review: UK statement

WTO Thailand Trade Policy Review: UK statement

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the WTO Thailand Trade Policy Review. ...

UK pledges £155 million aid to support peace and stability in Afghanistan

UK pledges £155 million aid to support peace and stability in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The UK aid pledge for 2021 will help reduce child mortality rates and improve access to education and vital infrastructure....

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COP26 carrying the hopes of the world: Laura Clarke

COP26 carrying the hopes of the world: Laura Clarke

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

British High Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke delivered the keynote address at the Climate and Business Conference on the hope and opportunity...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Bryony Mathew

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Bryony Mathew

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Dr Bryony Mathew has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland....

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