Author: HM Government

Hon. President of the Comoros, Ministers, Dr Jean Kaseya Excellencies. Distinguished guests. Friends. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. Today’s gathering reflects a truth Africa has understood for generations. That health is everything. It is the backbone of national prosperity. Because we cannot invest in our future without investing in the health of our […]

Getting help with living in Chile Help from the Chilean government For any questions about moving to or living in Chile, you may be able to get help from the: The UK government and the British Embassy in Santiago cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Chile. Professional help in Chile […]

Getting help with living in Saint Lucia Help from the Saint Lucian government For any questions about moving to or living in Saint Lucia, you may be able to get help from the: The UK government and the British High Commission in Castries cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Saint […]

UK and international partners to redouble efforts for AI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for people worldwide, as talks get underway at India AI Impact Summit 2026 Talks build on the Bletchley, Seoul, and Paris AI summits – focusing AI’s impact on citizens, growth and sustainability Deputy PM and AI Minister lead […]

I would like to start by welcoming the announcement of the new government of Yemen and commend the leadership of Prime Minister Zindani and the Presidential Leadership Council.  This marks an important step for Yemen and an opportunity for important economic, governance, and security reforms. The UK fully supports the government’s efforts to advance security, […]

I will make three points. First, echoing the statement of the Council yesterday, the United Kingdom welcomes the agreement reached between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces in late January to bring an end to the fighting in North-East Syria.  The UK has engaged closely with both sides, and we commend the work […]

UK and partners are today exposing the tragic circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny’s death and have confirmed there was poison found in samples from his body. As Ministers meet at the Munich Security Conference, this news comes on the two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death in a penal colony in Siberia.  UK reporting the poisoning to the […]

The UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands are confident that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin.  This is the conclusion of our Governments based on analyses of samples from Alexei Navalny. These analyses have conclusively confirmed the presence of epibatidine.  Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.  Russia claimed that Navalny […]

Good evening, bonsoir, mesdames et messieurs. Distinguished guests, colleagues and friends. Thank you for welcoming me to Paris this evening. And thank you Andrew for that kind and rather cheesy introduction. Je suis ravie d’etre ici ce soir avec vous. Paris occupe une place toute particulière dans mon cœur. J’ai travaillé en France dans ma […]

We have heard clearly today how the situation in South Sudan is deteriorating and requires coordinated international attention and pressure. Today, I will address three key elements. Firstly, the worsening security situation, then the imperative for humanitarian access, and thirdly, the practical steps towards a political process to peace. First, the United Kingdom condemns the […]