UK announces a major aid increase of £113 million for people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries Foreign Secretary will call for the Adre border crossing to remain open indefinitely and for immediate action to end the violence Draft UN Security Council resolution introduced to push for the protection of civilians and an unrestricted passage of aid. Today [Sunday 17 November] the UK has announced an aid package which will support more than one million people affected by the devastating war in Sudan, providing vital aid for those in need. The new £113 million aid package,…
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The one-day visit will include key meetings with the Chief Adviser and Foreign Affairs Adviser, as well as political and business leaders and civil society. Rohingya refugees and the communities which host them in Bangladesh will receive essential assistance and services through new UK funding. Bangladeshis affected by natural disasters this year will also receive UK funded assistance. The UK shows support for Bangladesh today (16 November) as Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West meets counterparts in the Interim Government for the first time. Since the establishment of the Interim Government in August 2024, the UK has been clear in its support…
U.K. Statement as delivered by Ambassador Corinne Kitsell Thank you, Vanessa. Distinguished colleagues, We welcome your attendance at this side event of the second PrepCom of the 11th NPT Review Conference. The NPT is a cornerstone of the international peace and security system, of crucial importance to all States, and the AUKUS partners are fully committed to the full implementation of the NPT, in all its aspects. On 13 March last year, the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced the optimal pathway for Australia to acquire a conventionally-armed, nuclearpowered submarine capability. At the highest political…
Thousands of highly skilled jobs will be supported across the UK as the Prime Minister throws his support behind the aerospace industry – with £975 million over the next 5 years for this key growth sector. In a boost for aerospace centres in places like Broughton, Filton and Derby, the Government has extended the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme. The extension will speed up innovation, create job opportunities and support an industry that is a source of pride for communities across Britain. The Prime Minister will today (Friday 15 November) make his first visit to Wales since the Budget, which…
Joint statement from the UK government and European Commission following the 15th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights on 14 November 2024: The 15th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights was held on 14 November 2024 in London, co-chaired by officials from the UK Government and the European Commission. Representatives from EU Member States were also in attendance. The UK and the EU discussed the implementation and application of the Citizens’ Rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement, under the overall objective of ensuring the full and faithful implementation of the Agreement. In this context, the meeting allowed both…
Panel of experts appointed to support review chair David Gauke Public call for evidence opened for 8 weeks Review to consider international best practice to tackle growing prison population and reduce reoffending The review, which aims to end the crisis in our prisons and make sure the country always has the prisons space needed to keep people safe, will consider how other jurisdictions who have faced similar capacity challenges have been able to tackle rising prison populations and reducing reoffending. To ensure the review considers all aspects of the justice system, including the impact of changes on victims, an expert…
The UK’s defence relationship with Romania has been expanded following the signing today of a new treaty promoting greater cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces. Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, hosted his Romanian counterpart, Angel Tîlvăr, at the Ministry of Defence in London this morning to sign the treaty. United as NATO allies and in steadfast support of Ukraine, the defence relationship between the UK and Romania continues to grow. Both ministers agreed to enhance bilateral defence cooperation to maintain peace and security in Europe, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of each nation’s armed forces when operating together, and…
New funding will support thousands of students and universities to reap the benefits of talent and expertise for UK’s people and economy Past funding has led to discoveries working to change lives for the better and multi-million-pound spinout companies Package will support the next generation of world-class researchers in biological, engineering and physical sciences and more Thousands of postgraduate students will study cutting-edge science at universities across the UK as part of a £500m skills drive announced today (Wednesday 13 November) by the Science Secretary Peter Kyle. This backing of our higher education sector will unearth new discoveries and bring…
Small and medium-size UK enterprises (SMEs) funded through the DASA-delivered Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP), which aims to improve the competitiveness of the UK defence supply chain, are forging ahead with their innovation projects. UK SMEs such as Filtronic, Kognitive Spark, Nquiring Minds and VRAI are demonstrating the success of DTEP, which aims to foster UK collaboration between small tech companies and sponsoring ‘higher tier’ suppliers that already have experience of working with defence. The sponsoring higher-tier partner contributes time, effort and resources to the SME projects. The programme allows the larger partner companies to benefit from early access to…
Prime Minister arrives at COP29 with major boost for industry to invest in clean supply chains British manufacturing win with blade factory in Hull set to benefit from £1bn offshore wind deal UK steps up clean energy investment to boost energy security, protect consumers, and create good jobs UK expected to announce new UK climate target to reduce emissions and show climate leadership during summit The UK will lead the world in the pro-growth clean energy transition, the Prime Minister has announced at the first day of the World Leaders Summit at COP. At the COP29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the…