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President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion
Foreign affairs
President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will arrive in the UK today for the first time since Russia invaded his country in February 2022.
We must continue to impose sanctions on Iran for shamelessly bartering in human lives
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
We must continue to impose sanctions on Iran for shamelessly bartering in human lives
It has been almost five months since Mahsa Amini was murdered by Iran’s morality police for her alleged noncompliance with the country’s repressive dress code.
Inter-Parliamentary Union forges connections with foreign parliaments
Foreign affairs
By Karen Bradley MP
Inter-Parliamentary Union forges connections with foreign parliaments
As the newly elected British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU) chair, I look forward to being able to provide as many opportunities as possible for United Kingdom MPs and peers to engage with their counterparts worldwide.
We must not give up on the women of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
We must not give up on the women of Afghanistan
With the country in crisis and millions facing famine, it is unconscionable to stop Afghan women working and learning in universities. Our government must act urgently to help save lives, restore women’s rights and resettle refugees the United Kingdom has promised to help. With a distinct and pragmatic vision for international development, a Labour government would do exactly that.
Central Asia can play an integral part in reversing the decline of Global Britain
Foreign affairs
By Sir Richard Ottaway
Central Asia can play an integral part in reversing the decline of Global Britain
Last month, the Biden administration’s national security strategy reaffirmed that, despite the upheaval in Europe over this past year, Asia is the United States’ most important foreign policy priority. Their read on the future of geopolitics is telling.
Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM Partner content
Coronavirus
By Malaria No More UK
Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM
It’s not often that changemakers from the fields of politics, science, sport, business, and entertainment unite to fight for an international cause, but the UK’s critical contribution to the Seventh Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is one of them.
Boosting overseas aid spending is the best way to champion Global Britain
Foreign affairs
By David Lawrence and Denisa Delic
Boosting overseas aid spending is the best way to champion Global Britain
While the United Kingdom battles a cost of living crisis, the world is facing more conflicts than at any time since the Second World War.
The Tories are failing in their responsibility to the people of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
The Tories are failing in their responsibility to the people of Afghanistan
A year on from Britain’s shambolic withdrawal from Kabul, the collapse of Afghanistan’s economy has left millions facing famine and a winter of desperation.
The UK must not forget the children of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP and Anthony Mangnall MP
The UK must not forget the children of Afghanistan
The lives of boys and girls in Afghanistan have been turned upside down since the Taliban took control of the country a year ago today.
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
As tensions mount between the United States and China over Taiwan, many are quietly declaring the commencement of the fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis.
The long and fascinating history of transatlantic extradition
Defence
By Andrew Southam
The long and fascinating history of transatlantic extradition
Julian Assange’s high-profile battle to resist extradition to the United States continues to play out in the courts, but it's part of a long history of transatlantic extradition.
The UK must seize the opportunity to champion girls’ education at the G7 Summit
Education
By Theo Clarke MP and Lord McConnell
The UK must seize the opportunity to champion girls’ education at the G7 Summit
Some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in history were made by women.
Nuclear censure for Iran is long overdue
Defence
By David Jones MP
Nuclear censure for Iran is long overdue
After the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany introduced a draft resolution highlighting Tehran’s persistent refusal to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) inquiry into prior nuclear activities, the Agency’s Board of Governors last week issued an official censure of the Islamic Republic.
Justice for Agnes Wanjiru remains elusive a decade after her death
Foreign affairs
By Hannah Al-Othman and David Collins
Justice for Agnes Wanjiru remains elusive a decade after her death
When The Sunday Times broke the story of the murder of Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru – killed, an inquest judge said, at the hands of a British soldier – it was met with demands for justice from around the world.
Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran
Defence
By Steve McCabe MP
Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran
Whatever the eventual outcome of the talks surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, one thing is clear: we must urgently develop a comprehensive approach to tackling the multi-faceted challenges posed by Tehran.
Time is running out to save Alaa Abdel Fattah
Foreign affairs
By Julian Sayarer
Time is running out to save Alaa Abdel Fattah
The British-Egyptian writer and programmer, Alaa Abdel Fattah, is in the second month of a hunger strike at the maximum-security Torah Prison on the outskirts of Cairo.
It feels surreal to have Nazanin home – it’s now my mission to make sure this never happens again
Foreign affairs
By Tulip Siddiq MP
It feels surreal to have Nazanin home – it’s now my mission to make sure this never happens again
On the school run last week, a Camden parking officer momentarily looked up from writing a parking ticket and shouted out “glad she’s home”, before going straight back to charging someone £60.
UK Sanctions Explained: How The West Plan To Squeeze Russia's Economy
Defence
UK Sanctions Explained: How The West Plan To Squeeze Russia's Economy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to "hit Russia very hard" following their invasion of Ukraine, but what do the UK sanctions look like, and what will they do to the Russian economy?
Liz Truss Doesn't Rule Out Sanctioning Tory Donors If Linked With Putin Regime
Defence
Liz Truss Doesn't Rule Out Sanctioning Tory Donors If Linked With Putin Regime
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said "nothing was off the table" when it came to sanctions, but rejected calls for her party to return donations from Russian donors.
We must use every economic sanction at our disposal to deter Russian aggression
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
We must use every economic sanction at our disposal to deter Russian aggression
I have never forgotten the sheer courage and determination of pro-democracy activists whom I met on the streets of Lviv, in 1989, as they were risking their lives to throw off the shackles and chains of the Soviet Union.
Authoritarian states are 'sportswashing' their reputations with beloved UK clubs
Foreign affairs
By Lord Triesman
Authoritarian states are 'sportswashing' their reputations with beloved UK clubs
China and the Summer and Winter Olympics; Qatar and the 2022 Fifa World Cup; the United Arab Emirates and Manchester City: all, to my way of thinking, examples of authoritarian states seeking to photoshop their grim human rights records and wriggle towards international legitimacy without facing consequences for their actions. 
Now more than ever we must take action to uphold the human rights of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Foreign affairs
By Lord Bishop of St Albans
Now more than ever we must take action to uphold the human rights of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Earlier this month, I joined forces with Christian leaders from around the world to call for a Chinese New Year amnesty for Jimmy Lai and other activists remanded in custody under the National Security Law.
Ukrainians In The UK Say They Are 'Scared For Tomorrow' And Demand Tougher Russia Sanctions
Defence
Ukrainians In The UK Say They Are "Scared For Tomorrow" And Demand Tougher Russia Sanctions
The UK government must urgently bring forward tougher economic sanctions on Russia, Ukrainians living in London have said during an emotional demonstration outside Downing Street.
David Lammy Accuses Foreign Office Of 'Pettiness' Over EU During Ukraine Crisis
Foreign affairs
David Lammy Accuses Foreign Office Of "Pettiness" Over EU During Ukraine Crisis
David Lammy has said foreign office ministers were exhibiting “pettiness” by not working more openly with the European Union as conflict between Ukraine and Russia looms.