Author: HM Government

The Foreign Secretary attends Warsaw Security Forum today, which takes place as Ukraine faces another freezing winter, amid escalating Russian energy strikes He will call for an end to attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, and underline UK’s determination to act together with its European partners including to defend against Russian hybrid attacks across the continent […]

Foreign Secretary hosted seven-country taskforce of Jewish community representatives to coordinate practical action against antisemitism.  Attendees agree to deepen cooperation and share best practice on how to tackle antisemitic behaviour. Meeting builds on wider UK action to protect Jewish communities and combat antisemitism.  The UK is set to deepen its work with the international Jewish […]

As this is the first meeting since the 10th of  August, I extend our condolences to the people of Colombia for losses suffered in the earthquake of that day. Making peace is not easy, as every country on this Council knows.  Significant challenges remain, and new challenges arise throughout the duration of any and every […]

Current list of designated persons for Iran UK Sanctions List: Iran Designated persons include sanctioned individuals and entities. Notices Sanctions Notice, Iran, 13 July 2026 (PDF, 133 KB, 3 pages) Sanctions Notice, Iran: 14 May 2026 (PDF, 149 KB, 5 pages) Sanctions Notice, Iran: 11 May 2026 (PDF, 259 KB, 12 pages) Sanctions Notice, Iran: […]

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Two weeks ago, we heard Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers in the General Assembly and in this Chamber calling for de-escalation and an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Today, the Security Council meets on Ukraine again.  Because Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have intensified again. Yesterday, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was in Chernihiv […]

The Blue Belt is the UK Government’s international marine conservation Programme. It works closely with UK Overseas Territories to assist them in creating and maintaining healthy and productive marine ecosystems. The UK Overseas Territories are estimated to be home to up to 90% of known endemic UK biodiversity, and host a huge range of unique […]

First, the United Kingdom unequivocally condemns the Houthis’ dangerous escalation in Yemen. Their recent offensive has intensified the conflict, increased civilian suffering, and pushed the prospect of peace further out of reach. In Taiz City, Houthi forces continue to besiege civilians and threaten vital supply routes placing further strain on an already fragile health system.  […]

Thank you Orlaigh and the IIEA for hosting us today.    I’d also like to thank the Irish Government, and the European Union, for inviting me to join today’s meeting of development ministers – the first time the UK has sat around that table since Brexit.    Before coming here, I met Neale Richmond and we reflected […]

Thank you, Mr President.  It is appalling that, in 2026, we are still grappling with the scourge of racism, a blight on all our societies. Racism is not an abstract phenomenon. These are not just words. Growing up, my own childhood was marked by verbal abuse, physical violence and a hatred driven solely by the […]