Ukraine continues to show its commitment to peace. But President Putin prefers war: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Colleagues, the world has rallied around President Trump’s call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Ukraine has agreed. And we echo that call once again today. Yet week after week, night after night, we see the number of Russian assaults grow. June was the deadliest month yet, and July is on track to be even […]

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Taking and giving evidence by video link from abroad in UK court cases and tribunals

If you are involved in a UK court case or tribunal hearing and you are based abroad, your involvement may need to be via a video link. You may be: taking a complaint to a UK court or tribunal, sometimes known as making an appeal submitting evidence in a case or hearing that you or […]

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UK sanctions Russian spies at the heart of Putin’s malicious regime

UK exposes and sanctions three GRU units and 18 of their military intelligence officers, responsible for spreading chaos and disorder on Putin’s orders.    GRU units exposed for their involvement in the bombing of the Mariupol Theatre, the targeting of Yulia Skripal and cyber operations in support of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine.   Action by UK […]

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Citizenship rights for Chagossians: update 15 July 2025

Main points After entry into force of the UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Islands, including Diego Garcia: there will be no change to the British nationality status that any Chagossian currently holds there will be no changes to current Chagossian rights to acquire British Citizenship there will be changes to the rights of Chagossians to […]

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Foreign Secretary Speech: Diplomacy in the Digital Age

It’s great to be here today.   As you have heard, I recently marked twenty five years as a member of Parliament and this week one year as Foreign Secretary.  It’s a pleasure to visit your great country following your sixtieth birthday as a nation.  Whenever I’ve come to Singapore and the wider ASEAN region, I’m struck by […]

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66th WIPO General Assemblies, July 2025: UK Statement

Thank you Chair. The UK is pleased to be part of the 66th session of the WIPO Assemblies. We thank you, Chair, Ambassador Suescum, DG Tang, and the Secretariat for preparing this session. We commend your positive leadership, DG, over the past four years. Systems like the PCT, Hague and Madrid remain essential for all […]

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UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first Ministerial visit for 14 years

Foreign Secretary’s visit to Syria marks first by a UK Minister in 14 years and renews the UK and Syria’s diplomatic relationship. Commitment to support Syria as the new Government seeks to rebuild Syria’s economy, deliver an inclusive political transition and forge a path to justice for the victims of the Assad regime. New UK funding […]

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UK arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan

Background In February 1992, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) requested that all participating states should introduce an embargo on ‘all deliveries of weapons and munitions to forces engaged in combat in the Nagorno-Karabakh area’. This request is still in effect. 2025 announcement The UK Government issued a statement on 1 July […]

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The UK stands ready to support steps towards a durable peace in DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

President, let me make three points. First, the United Kingdom commends efforts by the African Union, United States and Qatar to negotiate the peaceful resolution to the conflict and also commends the continued engagement of DRC and Rwanda. DRC and Rwandan Foreign Ministers have been meeting today in Washington to sign a peace agreement.  The […]

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