UK support to boost growth, clean energy, food security and women’s empowerment announced as Minister for Africa Lord Collins begins week-long visit to West African regional powers, Ghana and Senegal in Ghana, UK funds will help small businesses to access clean energy sources and in Senegal, the Minister will lead a delegation of 40 companies to explore opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties new funding will also improve access to reproductive health services for women and girls in Senegal Modern economic partnerships are high on the agenda as UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins for Highbury, embarks on a…
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Martin Hewitt CBE QPM appointed as new Border Security Commander Prime Minister announces former NPCC Chair with “unique expertise” ahead of Rome visit Commander will lead a new international effort to destroy criminal smuggling gangs Martin Hewitt CBE QPM has been appointed to lead the UK’s new Border Security Command – marking a significant step forward in the fight against illegal migration and criminal smuggling gangs. Signalling a new approach to securing our borders, the Border Security Command will be armed with enhanced powers and will coordinate the work of all our law enforcement and intelligence agencies to lead joint…
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in London to open the UK-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. The Strategic Dialogue – led by the Secretaries of State of the United Kingdom and United States – celebrates and deepens the long-standing and special relationship between the United Kingdom and United States. The Dialogue, held 10-11 September 2024, covered the key elements of the UK-US partnership, including unwavering support for Ukraine, the promotion of peace and security in the Middle East including through a ceasefire in Gaza, cooperation towards a free and open Indo-Pacific, and alignment…
The UK government is providing £1 million of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam. It will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and critical services, such as health, water and sanitation to those affected. Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in 30 years and has caused widespread damage and loss of life in multiple provinces. This vital humanitarian assistance will support the initial phase of the response, including life-saving interventions and early recovery via humanitarian partners. The UK government has today announced £1 million of humanitarian assistance…
new UK government funding will help tackle future pandemics, boost research into vaccines and reduce deaths from infectious diseases and end preventable deaths of mothers, new-borns and children package shows commitment to helping achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a set of key targets to make the world a better place by 2030 funding announced by UK delegation at United Nations in New York will support resilient and inclusive health systems and help to save lives The UK is investing in ground-breaking research and development programmes to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges. International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell and…
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have written to Gordon Lyons, the Minister for Communities, to update him on the funding of Casement Park for EURO 2028. The full text of the letter can be found below. Dear Gordon, CASEMENT PARK & EURO 2028 You wrote to the previous Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 22 March and again on 4 June, regarding the funding requirement for Casement Park, in order for it to be built to the appropriate…
13 September 2024 ‘An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain’ has been added to the list of live inspections. 10 September 2024 An inspection into the Home Office’s use of age assessments added to the list of live inspections. 9 September 2024 The inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Rwanda has been published today. 3 September 2024 An inspection on contingency asylum accommodation has been sent to the Home Secretary for publication. 30 August 2024 Inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on…
Chair, I take the floor on behalf of the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States to respond to comments made regarding Australia’s acquisition of a naval nuclear propulsion capability through the AUKUS partnership. We are again compelled to invoke our Right of Reply to address remarks that purposefully mischaracterise AUKUS partners’ intentions and attempt to undermine the independence, integrity, and authority of the IAEA. Under this item, the Board has repeatedly heard unsubstantiated claims that ignore or misrepresent the information we have provided in good faith, and assertions that disregard the statements made by the Director General. I reiterate…
Chair, The United Kingdom thanks the Director General both for his comprehensive report on Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine and for the recent report entitled: ‘Two years of IAEA continued presence at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’. We are, as ever, grateful to the IAEA personnel working to help maintain nuclear safety, security and safeguards across Ukraine under the most challenging of circumstances. We also value the IAEA as the only reliable, impartial provider of information to the International Community on what is actually happening at ZNPP. Chair As the DG has said, the situation at ZNPP continues…
UK to boost health collaboration with Timor-Leste with launch of new UK-UNICEF Health Programme Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to reiterate UK support for Timor-Leste’s upcoming accession to The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) she will also attend a UN Women event, enabled by ASEAN-wide UK funding, to promote women’s participation in security, conflict resolution and development policy To enhance UK-Timor-Leste collaboration on health and development, UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan will arrive in Timor-Leste today (Friday 29 September) for a 3-day visit. The visit will be the first by a UK minister since Timor-Leste gained…