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16 Jun Foreign affairs

The surprise snap election in France could make it even more important for the winner of the UK General Election — currently expected to be Labour's Keir Starmer — to have a strong relationship with President Emmanuel Macron, according to a former ambassador to Paris.

21 May Environment

Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money

29 Apr Foreign affairs

London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"

23 Apr Defence

Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030

19 Apr Foreign affairs

Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran

18 Apr Defence

UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East

17 Apr Foreign affairs

MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC

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18 Jun Brexit

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19 Mar Foreign affairs

Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe

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14 Mar Foreign affairs

Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence

What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary

12 Mar Defence

Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'

Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

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28 Apr 2020 Brexit

Coronavirus fight should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove

The coronavirus pandemic should “concentrate the minds” of European Union negotiators and speed up a deal on Britain’s post-Brexit ties with the bloc, Michael Gove has said.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

China’s lies about coronavirus could be costing the world hundreds of thousands of lives

For the sake of China’s future status, it now needs to be an honest broker, and put the health of the world above internal politics and oppression.

23 Apr 2020 Foreign affairs

Save the Children's response to IDC Rohingya inquiry

Save the Children responds to the statement released today by the International Development Committee (IDC) on its inquiry into the Rohingya crisis.

23 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Yemen ‘ceasefire’ ends: “Warring parties could not even lay down their weapons for two weeks”

Since the ceasefire was declared on April 9th, at least 38 civilians have been killed or maimed, including five children who were killed and six who were wounded. In 29 cases, houses were hit.

22 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Former Tory Cabinet minister David Lidington calls for Brexit transition to be extended amid coronavirus crisis

The UK should extend the Brexit transition period so the Government can focus all of its efforts on fighting the coronavirus, according to Theresa May’s former deputy.

22 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Foreign Office boss U-turns and says he was wrong to claim ministers made ‘political decision’ not to join EU ventilator scheme

The Foreign Office’s top civil servant has retracted his claim that it was a “political decision” by ministers not to take part in an EU scheme to buy medical equipment to fight coronavirus.

21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson to hold talks with Donald Trump as he edges closer to returning to work full-time

Boris Johnson is set to hold talks with Donald Trump today as he edges closer to a return to full-time work following his hospitalisation with coronavirus.

20 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

First case of Covid-19 in North East Syria: dire conditions prompt outbreak fears for thousands of children

Families in North-East Syria have already lived through unimaginable horrors – we must act now to give them the best chance of combatting coronavirus.

20 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

The UK must stop coronavirus being weaponised to violate human rights in Hong Kong

I have tabled a motion calling for Magnitsky-style sanctions against China, enabling the UK to target individuals who authorise and commit abuses of human rights overseas, showing China their actions will no longer go unchallenged.

20 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: A vacuum of global leadership

International cooperation has been found wanting in a time of global pandemic. With the United States retreating from its leadership role, and countries gripped by domestic health concerns, who can take control? Sebastian Whale reports

16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Covid-19: Access to full mobile data and telecommunications in Myanmar and Bangladesh is essential to save lives

Coronavirus affects us all, and every measure to protect all vulnerable communities must be employed to end this pandemic and ensure that no person is left behind.

The world must work together: Save the Children UK responds to DFID’s coronavirus announcement

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16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

The world must work together: Save the Children UK responds to DFID’s coronavirus announcement

Governments around the world are grappling with how best to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Beyond the immediate health crisis, COVID-19 is hurting economic growth and driving vulnerable people into poverty and insecurity.

16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

It’s nonsensical not to fight Covid-19 as one world

Covid-19 is a global crisis, the case for global cooperation and coordination in both a response and exit strategy has never been stronger

15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Brexit negotiations to press ahead despite coronavirus shutdown, UK and EU confirm

Talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union are to continue despite the global coronavirus pandemic, both sides have announced.

15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

First case of COVID-19 reported by authorities in Yemen: "This is the moment we all feared"

Today, the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Yemen. This is a moment we all feared, and were hoping to avoid, because Yemen is critically under-equipped to face this virus.

15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Tory grandee Lord Hague says coronavirus crisis shows China can’t be relied on

Britain cannot stay “strategically dependent” on China in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, according to Conservative grandee William Hague.

14 Apr 2020 Health

Modern slavery is a transnational problem, which no government can fix alone

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s groundbreaking e-handbook for legislators is seeking to tackle the scourge of modern slavery. All of us, within Parliament and without, can do more to raise awareness of modern slavery.

13 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Dominic Raab urged to ‘get a grip’ as Brits still stranded abroad amid coronavirus crisis

The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is being told by Labour to “urgently intervene” and help UK citizens still stranded abroad during the coronavirus crisis to get back home.

12 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Labour’s Lisa Nandy says UK needs ‘interim Foreign Secretary’ while Dominic Raab stands in for Boris Johnson

The Government should appoint an “interim” Foreign Secretary to fill in for Dominic Raab while he leads the UK’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, Labour’s Lisa Nandy has said.

07 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Donald Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Boris Johnson as world leaders send best wishes to PM in intensive care

Donald Trump has wished his “really good friend” Boris Johnson a speedy recovery after the Prime Minister was admitted to intensive care with worsening coronavirus symptoms.

06 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Downing Street condemns Russian 'disinformation' after reports Boris Johnson is on a ventilator for coronavirus

Number 10 has hit out at Russian “disinformation” after a Moscow-backed news agency claimed Boris Johnson has been placed on a ventilator as he recovers from coronavirus.

06 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs

Chinese “disinformation” about the coronavirus pandemic has “already cost lives”, an influential group of MPs has warned.

05 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row

The Foreign Secretary said countries risked “compounding the harm of COVID-19” with protectionism after the US was accused of intercepting face mask shipments.

02 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak

The COP26 climate talks have been postponed until 2021 amid the “unprecedented global challenge” of the coronavirus outbreak, ministers have announced.

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