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Foreign Secretary's call with Arancha González Laya, 12 November 2020

Foreign Secretary's call with Arancha González Laya, 12 November 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke to the Spanish Foreign Minister today to discuss the UK and Gibraltar’s future relationship with the European Uni...

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Foreign Secretary's call with Luigi Di Maio, 12 November 2020

Foreign Secretary's call with Luigi Di Maio, 12 November 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke to Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio today to discuss the UK and Italy’s partnerships in 2021....

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Foreign Secretary declares breach of Sino British Joint Declaration

Foreign Secretary declares breach of Sino British Joint Declaration

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Following the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong, the UK Government has declared China in breach of the Sino-British Joint ...

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Responding to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Responding to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

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

Remembrance Day Remarks by Andrew Pearce Governor of Montserrat

Remembrance Day Remarks by Andrew Pearce Governor of Montserrat

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

To the men who showed great bravery and made the ultimate sacrifice for us and for our values. And for that we remember them....

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Jamaica

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Jamaica

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

The UK delivers statement on Jamaica at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights rec...

Foreign Secretary statement on the expulsion of pro democracy legislators in Hong Kong

Foreign Secretary statement on the expulsion of pro democracy legislators in Hong Kong

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong. ...

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36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Libya

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Libya

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

The UK delivers statement on Libya at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights recor...

73rd World Health Assembly: UK statement to Committee A

73rd World Health Assembly: UK statement to Committee A

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Lord Bethell of Romford (Minister for Innovation) delivered the following UK statement to the WHO 73rd World Health Assembly....

UK expels Belarusian diplomats in clear message to Lukashenko's regime

UK expels Belarusian diplomats in clear message to Lukashenko's regime

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Two Belarusian diplomats have been expelled from the UK today in response to the unjustified expulsion of two British diplomats from Belarus earlier t...

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Falklands finally landmine free thanks to UK funded team

Falklands finally landmine free thanks to UK funded team

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

A UK-funded programme which started in 2009 has completed its dangerous mission to de-mine the Falkland Islands three years ahead of schedule....

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36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Croatia

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Croatia

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

The UK delivers statement on Croatia at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights rec...

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on the United States

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on the United States

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

The UK delivers statement on the United States at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human ...

UK Statement: Myanmar elections 2020

UK Statement: Myanmar elections 2020

Monday, 09 November 2020

FCDO Minister for Asia, Nigel Adams statement on the Myanmar elections, held on Sunday 8 November. ...

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Foreign Secretary statement on US Presidential Election

Foreign Secretary statement on US Presidential Election

Saturday, 07 November 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on result of the US Presidential Election. ...

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UK appoints champion to support developing countries to deal with climate change

UK appoints champion to support developing countries to deal with climate change

Saturday, 07 November 2020

The Prime Minister has appointed Anne-Marie Trevelyan, as the UK’s International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency. ...

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FCDO US State Future Transportation Report: Call for Bids

FCDO US State Future Transportation Report: Call for Bids

Friday, 06 November 2020

Call for bids for the US State Future Transportation Report to support UK engagement on transportation policy priorities and to prioritise UK trade an...

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Demolition of village in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK Statement

Demolition of village in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK Statement

Friday, 06 November 2020

Bedouin village of Humsa Al-Baqai’a housed 73 people, including 41 children, who are now homeless....

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Syria's failure to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention

Syria's failure to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on chemical weapons in Syria...

The future that Bosnia and Herzegovina deserves

The future that Bosnia and Herzegovina deserves

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council open debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina...

UK statement on the 31 October 2020 presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire

UK statement on the 31 October 2020 presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Minister for Africa James Duddridge gave a statement on Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election on 31 October 2020....

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Moscow Mechanism report on Belarus: UK statement

Moscow Mechanism report on Belarus: UK statement

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas Wendy Morton gave a statement at the OSCE Permanent Council on 5 November 2020....

UK calls for fresh presidential elections in Belarus

UK calls for fresh presidential elections in Belarus

Thursday, 05 November 2020

The Foreign Secretary welcomed the publication of an independent report into electoral fraud and human rights violations committed by the Belarusian a...

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OSCE co ordinator of economic and environmental activities: UK statement

OSCE co ordinator of economic and environmental activities: UK statement

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council on 5 November 2020....

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Estonia: Ross Allen

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Estonia: Ross Allen

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Mr Ross Allen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia in succession to Mrs Theresa Bubbear. ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Luxembourg: Fleur Thomas

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Luxembourg: Fleur Thomas

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Ms Fleur Thomas has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in succession to Mr John Marshall. ...

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36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Maldives

36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Maldives

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

The UK delivers statement on Maldives at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights re...

WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence: UK statement

WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence: UK statement

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its third conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on 4th ...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: Catherine Brooker

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: Catherine Brooker

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

Ms Catherine Brooker has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in succession to Ms Josephine Gauld....

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Applying a gender lens to Climate Finance Thinking: an opportunity

Applying a gender lens to Climate Finance Thinking: an opportunity

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

Opening speech by HE Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore at the ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme's Gender and Climate webinar....

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