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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 7 June 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) We cannot say it enough times. Russia, who use their seat on this Council to opine on and to sit in judgement on other countries on this Council’s agenda, are, as we speak, bombing Ukrainian civilian … Read more

We, the Governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, welcome the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors’ adoption of a resolution on Iran this afternoon. The resolution responds to Iran’s persistent refusal to cooperate in good faith with the IAEA to clarify outstanding issues relating to undeclared nuclear material detected at multiple … Read more

The UK would like to thank the Bureau and Working Group for all their work.  The International Health Regulations are an important technical framework that helps to prevent and protect against the spread of disease. This set of proposed amendments updates the regulations to reflect lessons learned, including from COVID-19. Every Member State, including the … Read more

An FCDO spokesperson said: North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 30 May are another breach of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs). Unlawful ballistic missile launches continue to destabilise the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula. The UK strongly urges North Korea to stop such provocations, return to dialogue and take credible steps towards … Read more

HMS Duncan leaves Portsmouth Royal Navy warship HMS Duncan has deployed from Portsmouth today to the Red Sea. The Type 45 destroyer will relieve its sister ship HMS Diamond, which has been protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks since before Christmas. HMS Duncan is a like-for-like replacement for Diamond – armed … Read more

Five areas in England and Scotland have agreed with the UK Government the details of their Levelling Up Partnership funding.  Boston, Stoke-on-Trent, Wakefield, the Scottish Borders and Tendring were previously announced as areas which would receive a Levelling Up Partnership to support regeneration.  In Boston we are investing £13m in regeneration and improving access to … Read more

Minister John Lamont More money to fund vital public services will be at the disposal of the Scottish Government after a motion passed in the House of Commons today that will see their borrowing powers increased in line with inflation. Scotland Office Minister John Lamont secured the approval of a Scotland Act Order that increases the … Read more

South West Water has lifted the boil notice for the Alston supply area of Brixham, covering 14,500 households. The boil notice remains for around 2,500 properties in Hillhead, upper parts of Brixham and Kingswear who are advised to continue to boil their drinking water before consuming it. The boil notice was initially put in place … Read more

Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 15 May 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Thank you, President. I thank High Representative Schmidt for his briefing and welcome the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia and the European Union to the Chamber today.   President, let me make three broad points. … Read more

UK Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrived in Maldives on 9 May for the first UK ministerial visit to the country in two years.   During the visit, Minister Trevelyan held talks with Maldives Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Homeland Security … Read more