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Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
Coronavirus
People will be able to travel to 12 countries including Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar without having to quarantine under plans to relax travel restrictions from May 17.
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
Brexit
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
What To Expect From The Government's Foreign Travel Announcement This Week
Coronavirus
What To Expect From The Government's Foreign Travel Announcement This Week
European Union Sets Out Plan To Reopen Continent To Vaccinated Holiday Makers
Coronavirus
European Union Sets Out Plan To Reopen Continent To Vaccinated Holiday Makers
UK Sending 1,000 More Ventilators To India After Country Records 400,000 New Coronavirus Cases In A Day
Coronavirus
UK Sending 1,000 More Ventilators To India After Country Records 400,000 New Coronavirus Cases In A Day
Boris Johnson Accused Of Using Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe As A 'Bargaining Chip' In A Debt Row With Iran
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Accused Of Using Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe As A "Bargaining Chip" In A Debt Row With Iran
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
Foreign affairs
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
The House Live
The Conservatives 'do as I say, not as I do' attitude is damaging our global reputation
Foreign affairs
By Layla Moran MP
The Conservatives "do as I say, not as I do" attitude is damaging our global reputation
British businesses must step up to support India as Covid-19 cases soar
Coronavirus
By Lord Bilimoria
British businesses must step up to support India as Covid-19 cases soar
We have less than 200 days to make COP26 a success – and save the planet
Coronavirus
By Alok Sharma MP
We have less than 200 days to make COP26 a success – and save the planet
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How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Removes Angela Rayner From Party Chair Role Amid Labour Reshuffle Rumours
Keir Starmer Removes Angela Rayner From Party Chair Role Amid Labour Reshuffle Rumours
Political parties
Green Party Says 'Complacent Councils' Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
Green Party Says "Complacent Councils" Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
Political parties
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Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
Foreign affairs
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
A group of students from Myanmar are taking part in a three-day hunger strike in Westminster to pressure the UK government into declaring the country’s military leaders a terrorist organisation.
Exclusive: Eddie Lister Was A Director Of Firm Aiming To Build 'The Next Dubai' In Libya While Serving On Foreign Office Board
Foreign affairs
Exclusive: Eddie Lister Was A Director Of Firm Aiming To Build "The Next Dubai" In Libya While Serving On Foreign Office Board
Boris Johnson's senior aide was a director of a firm that was aiming to build a "Hong Kong" in Libya, while serving as a non-executive director at the Foreign Office.
Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview
Communities
By Rosa Prince
Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview
The pandemic has plunged an additional 47 million women into extreme poverty, yet the government is cutting the aid budget. Preet Kaur Gill tells Rosa Prince this is a mistake.
Foreign Affairs news
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
UK Government set to cut malnutrition programmes by 80 percent, leaving tens of thousands of children hungry and at risk of starvation
Save the Children and Action Against Hunger urge the UK to reverse these cuts without delay
Boris Johnson Urged To Answer 'Serious Questions' About Knowledge Of 'Clear The Bodies Away' Libya Project
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Urged To Answer "Serious Questions" About Knowledge Of "Clear The Bodies Away" Libya Project
Exclusive: The Prime Minister has been accused of a “lack of transparency” over his failure to detail his links with a project to build a new “Dubai” in Libya.
A tragic blow for ‘Global Britain’ and the world’s most vulnerable people Partner content
Coronavirus
By Uniting to Combat NTDs
A tragic blow for ‘Global Britain’ and the world’s most vulnerable people
One billion young people are affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases. Yet the UK Government has withdrawn funding from programmes that support these communities. What happened to the idea of ‘Global Britain’?
For the first time in 75 years the House recognises ongoing genocide – what’s next?
Foreign affairs
By Nusrat Ghani MP
For the first time in 75 years the House recognises ongoing genocide – what’s next?
Eyes will be on both G7 and COP26 for our government to work with western democracies to collaborate in ending this nightmare for the Uyghur people.
We cannot ignore the military coup in Myanmar
Foreign affairs
By Rushanara Ali MP
We cannot ignore the military coup in Myanmar
Myanmar is fast descending into the very worst kind of military dictatorship, with arbitrary arrest and judicial murder as the main levers of state control. The UK government must step up the arms embargo on Myanmar.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Bar Council
Statement of the Four Bars on PRC Government Sanctions against barristers of England and Wales
The four professional bodies of barristers and advocates of the United Kingdom and Ireland are united in their condemnation of the sanctions announced by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government against barrister members of the legal profession and their “immediate families”.
New Poll Shows Businesses Want Government To Work With EU Amid Post-Brexit Trade Woes
Foreign affairs
New Poll Shows Businesses Want Government To Work With EU Amid Post-Brexit Trade Woes
Exclusive: A survey has found a large majority of small businesses want the UK to cooperate with the European Union as the government faces calls to renegotiate terms of the its post-Brexit trade relationship with the bloc.
Covid has wreaked havoc on the Global South: the government must cancel debt to allow for countries to recover
Coronavirus
By Sarah Champion MP
Covid has wreaked havoc on the Global South: the government must cancel debt to allow for countries to recover
Developing countries are facing a “looming financial tsunami” due to the impact of Covid-19. That is why the International Development Committee has recently called on the government to cancel debt so the Global South has the means to recover from this horrific pandemic.
The UK Is Sending Hundreds Of Pieces Of Medical Equipment To India To Help Fight Its Covid-19 Crisis
Coronavirus
The UK Is Sending Hundreds Of Pieces Of Medical Equipment To India To Help Fight Its Covid-19 Crisis
The UK will send nine airline containers of medical equipment to India this week as the country battles a devastating wave of the coronavirus.
President Biden Will Visit The UK In June For His First Foreign Trip
Foreign affairs
President Biden Will Visit The UK In June For His First Foreign Trip
US President Joe Biden will make the UK his first foreign visit when he attends the G7 Summit in Cornwall next month.
Spanish Tourism Minister Says Covid Vaccine Certificates Will Help Restart 'Safe' Summer Travel
Coronavirus
Spanish Tourism Minister Says Covid Vaccine Certificates Will Help Restart "Safe" Summer Travel
Spain's tourism minister has welcomed plans to use Covid certificates to help restart summer tourism, saying they will help "ease" the process of restarting travel.
How long will China be allowed to undermine the international rules-based order?
Foreign affairs
By Nusrat Ghani MP
How long will China be allowed to undermine the international rules-based order?
It’s typically agreed among nations that sanctions are applied with evidence to individuals or countries who commit heinous crimes and break international or national laws. That is the international consensus.
India To Be Added To UK's Travel 'Red List' From Friday Following Concerns Over New Covid-19 Variant
Coronavirus
India To Be Added To UK's Travel 'Red List' From Friday Following Concerns Over New Covid-19 Variant
All arrivals into the UK from India will be banned from Friday, with only British and Irish residents able to enter from the country after completing hotel quarantine.
Boris Johnson Has Cancelled India Trade Trip After Covid-19 Surge And Variant Fears
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Cancelled India Trade Trip After Covid-19 Surge And Variant Fears
The Prime Minister has cancelled a planned trip to India later this month following a surge of Covid cases in the country.
The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Anthony Metzer QC | Head of Goldsmith Chambers
The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law
The development of the UK’s domestic sanctions regime is of critical national importance and presents a significant opportunity for the UK to demonstrate global leadership in the design and operation of effective sanctions rules.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
BURKINA FASO: 1.5 million children are facing a nutrition crisis
One-third of all children under five are malnourished, warns Save the Children
The British values of accountability and rule of law mean we need the new All-Party Group on War Crimes
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell and Lord Mendelsohn
The British values of accountability and rule of law mean we need the new All-Party Group on War Crimes
In Rwanda, precisely twenty-seven years ago, a terrible genocide started where nearly one million people, predominantly Tutsi, were murdered by their Hutu neighbours over a 90-day period.
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Coronavirus
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Ministers have announced new plans to ease travel restrictions from as early as next month in an effort to restart international travel. PoliticsHome explains the new system and how it will work for holidaymakers.
Dominic Raab Condemns “Bullying” Myanmar Military Regime After Its UK Ambassador Kicked Out Of Embassy
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Condemns “Bullying” Myanmar Military Regime After Its UK Ambassador Kicked Out Of Embassy
The Myanmar military regime has been condemned by foreign secretary Dominic Raab after its UK ambassador was forced to sleep in his car after being locked out of his embassy.
Record exports make advertising a great British success story Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Record exports make advertising a great British success story
Newly released figures paint a picture of rude health for the UK’s advertising and marketing exports in 2019 – so how will the industry cope with the challenges posed by the pandemic?
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
Brexit
By Nabil Rastani
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
The Defence Command Paper published on 22 March) offers a glimpse into the UK’s defence doctrine over the coming decade. The Prime Minister has outlined that the Indo-Pacific region will become a focal point for military operations.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
UK slashes direct aid to countries fending off climate crisis
Save the Children has issued a statement on UK aid cuts to countries considered among the most vulnerable to climate change.
If the UK cuts aid to Syria the consequences will be catastrophic
Foreign affairs
By Anthony Mangnall MP
If the UK cuts aid to Syria the consequences will be catastrophic
The Syria conference is a chance for the government to learn from its mistakes, or risk deadly consequences for desperate people and an increasingly diminished global Britain.
Sanctions will not silence me from speaking out against China’s abuse of the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Sanctions will not silence me from speaking out against China’s abuse of the Uyghurs
In the context of gross and widespread human rights abuses, we have a duty to speak out. If the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) thinks that threats and intimidation will lead to silence, they have made a grave miscalculation.
EventsAll
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
2021
London & Online
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
2021
London & Online
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards