Author: HM Government

The United Kingdom requested this meeting alongside Denmark, France, Greece and Slovenia in response to the Government of Israel’s decision to further escalate its military operations in Gaza. As my Prime Minister said, this decision is wrong, and we urge the Government of Israel to reconsider immediately.  Expanding military operations will do nothing to bring […]

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom strongly reject the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet on 8th August to launch an additional large-scale military operation in Gaza. It will aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of the hostages, and further risk the mass displacement of civilians. […]

President, allow me to make three brief points. Firstly, resolution 1540 (2004) is a cornerstone of the international non-proliferation architecture.  Since its adoption, however, the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction has not diminished. Instead, new challenges have emerged. Against this backdrop, the United Kingdom reiterates its call for all States to implement their […]

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As we meet here, only a day after our last discussion on Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine, I do so acutely aware that this is a day of mourning in Kyiv. And I extend my sympathy and condolences to all who mourn in Ukraine today. Russia continues to inflict devastation across Ukraine. The Russian strikes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]