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Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the King's Birthday 2025 Overseas and International Honours list

Thursday, 12 June 2025

His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List recognises people who have given exceptional service to the UK abroad and internationally....

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The UK voted in favour in line with our unwavering determination to end the suffering in Gaza, bring the hostages home and move towards lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/...

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The UK welcomes the work of the UN and other partners to release humanitarian personnel detained by the Houthis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen....

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Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom as well as the High Representative of the ...

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Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, June 2025

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Statement by Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on IAEA safeguards and AUKUS...

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NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement on resolution adopted by the IAEA Board of Governors, June 2025

Thursday, 12 June 2025

France, Germany, the UK and United States (the Quad) welcome adoption of the resolution on Iran's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Ag...

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Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, June 2025

Thursday, 12 June 2025

UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting on Ukraine...

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Strengthening the Economic and Environmental Dimension: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Ambassador Neil Holland stresses the importance of the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE as part of its comprehensive approach to secur...

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Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act: joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Ambassador Holland delivers a joint statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the United Kingdom expressing deep concern over ...

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UK applauds Ukraine’s heroic resistance and demands Russia end its illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 12 June 2025

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, reiterates the UK's call for Russia to cease its unlawful aggression against Ukraine and reaffirms Ukraine’s ...

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Russia's victimhood narrative is inconsistent with the facts: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Ambassador Holland calls out Russia's victimhood narrative, which is inconsistent with the facts. The UK stands firmly and unapologetically with Ukra...

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NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors, June 2025

Thursday, 12 June 2025

France, Germany, the UK and United States (the Quad) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board meeting introd...

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Address by the President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, June 2025: UK response

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Minister Ian Borg for Malta's leadership as President of the Committee of Ministers and Chair of the OSCE in successive...

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The UK will continue to play its part in cooperating with the Mechanism: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals....

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UK EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

A joint statement from the UK, European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar following talks today (11 June) in Brussels....

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IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, June 2025: E3 statement

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of...

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Agreement protects sovereignty and economic security of Gibraltar

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Political agreement reached that will protect British sovereignty, UK military autonomy and secure Gibraltar’s economic future. ...

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We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Statement by UK Minister for Equalities, Seema Malhotra, at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabi...

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The UK commends the publication of Iraq’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq....

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UK and partners unite to sanction ministers inciting West Bank violence

Monday, 09 June 2025

UK sanctions Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in response to their repeated incitements of violence against Palestini...

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Foreign ministers' joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich

Monday, 09 June 2025

Joint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotri...

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UNOCA’s role in early warning, preventive diplomacy and regional coordination is more vital than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 09 June 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UNOCA....

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UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit

Friday, 06 June 2025

Bolstering economic and migration ties and delivering further growth opportunities for British businesses are set to be at the top of the Foreign Secr...

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Joint statement on attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan

Friday, 06 June 2025

Joint statement from the UK and 29 other donor countries on attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan....

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We applaud Syria’s determination to ensure Assad’s chemical weapons programme is destroyed: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 05 June 2025

Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

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OSCE Secretary General's presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline: UK statement

Thursday, 05 June 2025

Ambassador Holland thanks Secretary General Sinirlio?lu for his presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline and reiterates the UK's strong support for ...

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Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, June 2025: UK and Canada joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 05 June 2025

UK and Canada thank the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities for his active start in the role and urge continued prioritisation of support fo...

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Russia continues to frustrate peace efforts while trying to convince the world it is taking them seriously: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 05 June 2025

Ambassador Holland calls out Russia's latest tactics to frustrate efforts to end its war in Ukraine while trying to convince the world it is serious a...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Martine Sobey

Thursday, 05 June 2025

Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald....

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Ukraine’s Security is our Security. Only a Just Peace Can Secure Ukraine’s Future: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 05 June 2025

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that a sustained ceasefire is the quickest route to stop the killing. The UK supports ending the war in ...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the King's Birthday 2025 Overseas and International Honours list

The UK voted in favour in line with our unwavering determination to end the suffering in Gaza, bring the hostages home and move towards lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

The UK welcomes the work of the UN and other partners to release humanitarian personnel detained by the Houthis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, June 2025

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement on resolution adopted by the IAEA Board of Governors, June 2025

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, June 2025

Strengthening the Economic and Environmental Dimension: UK Statement to the OSCE

Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act: joint statement to the OSCE

UK applauds Ukraine’s heroic resistance and demands Russia end its illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia's victimhood narrative is inconsistent with the facts: UK statement to the OSCE

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors, June 2025

Address by the President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, June 2025: UK response

The UK will continue to play its part in cooperating with the Mechanism: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

UK EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, June 2025: E3 statement

Agreement protects sovereignty and economic security of Gibraltar

We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The UK commends the publication of Iraq’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK and partners unite to sanction ministers inciting West Bank violence

Foreign ministers' joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich

UNOCA’s role in early warning, preventive diplomacy and regional coordination is more vital than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit

Joint statement on attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan

We applaud Syria’s determination to ensure Assad’s chemical weapons programme is destroyed: UK statement at the UN Security Council

OSCE Secretary General's presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline: UK statement

Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, June 2025: UK and Canada joint statement to the OSCE

Russia continues to frustrate peace efforts while trying to convince the world it is taking them seriously: UK statement to the OSCE

Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Martine Sobey

Ukraine’s Security is our Security. Only a Just Peace Can Secure Ukraine’s Future: UK Statement to the OSCE

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