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How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Coronavirus
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
Government Condemns China’s 'Attempt to Silence' MPs Who Have Criticised The Country
Foreign affairs
Government Condemns China’s "Attempt to Silence" MPs Who Have Criticised The Country
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
Coronavirus
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But 'Genocide Amendment' Defeated
Foreign affairs
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But "Genocide Amendment" Defeated
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
Defence
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
The House Live
Record exports make advertising a great British success story Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Record exports make advertising a great British success story
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
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
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Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
By Lord Robertson
Social affairs
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
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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.
Boris Johnson Called “Disgraceful” After Criticising Keir Starmer For Questioning Yemen Aid Cut And Arms Sales
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Called “Disgraceful” After Criticising Keir Starmer For Questioning Yemen Aid Cut And Arms Sales
Boris Johnson has been criticised taking a swipe at Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader questioned the government's cut to Yemen aid by half, while continuing to sell arms which could be used in the conflict.
Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread
Coronavirus
Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread
The Immigration Services Union have raised concerns over mixing of passengers within airports after reports of 'red list' arrivals not being separated.
Foreign Affairs news
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.
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.
Tens of thousands are suffering horrific abuse in Tigray – if 'Global Britain' means anything, the government must act
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Tens of thousands are suffering horrific abuse in Tigray – if "Global Britain" means anything, the government must act
When the FCO and DFID were merged last year, we heard how putting diplomacy and development under one roof would enhance conflict resolution.
MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs
The government backed Neill amendment has significant flaws and would do nothing to help the systematic abuse and repression of the Uyghurs.
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water
Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
MYANMAR: Occupation of schools by security forces is a serious violation of children’s rights
Joint Statement by Save the Children, UNESCO and UNICEF
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Covid-19 has exposed the extreme vulnerabilities of health systems around the world. For Britain to cut its aid rather than increase it at this desperate time is frankly extraordinary.
Can the Prime Minister get away with legal gymnastics on cuts to the aid budget?
Coronavirus
By Laura Hutchinson
Can the Prime Minister get away with legal gymnastics on cuts to the aid budget?
While cutting international development spending may be unpopular with parts of the Tory backbenches and charities, without concerted public pressure the government may be able to avoid legislative action
Brussels Threatens To Block Exports Of Covid Vaccines From EU To UK Amid Row Over AstraZeneca Supply
Coronavirus
Brussels Threatens To Block Exports Of Covid Vaccines From EU To UK Amid Row Over AstraZeneca Supply
The EU is threatening to block exports of vaccines to countries including the UK saying Europe must “get its fair share”.
Defence
By Save the Children
Save the Children's response to UK Government's Integrated Review
UK's Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Set To Expand By More Than 40% Following Fresh Defence Review
Defence
UK's Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Set To Expand By More Than 40% Following Fresh Defence Review
Downing Street are set to scrap a policy aimed at the gradual disarmament of nuclear weapons following a major review into the UK's defence capabilities.
UK ADVERTISING EXPORTS ROSE 7% TO REACH £11BN IN 2019 Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK ADVERTISING EXPORTS ROSE 7% TO REACH £11BN IN 2019
US remains No.1 for UK ad exports as balance shifts from EU towards other international markets.
EU Launches Legal Action Against The UK Over 'Violation' Of Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
EU Launches Legal Action Against The UK Over "Violation" Of Northern Ireland Protocol
The European Union has formally taken legal action against the government over its plan to change the post-Brexit protocol for Northern Ireland without an agreement with Brussels.
EU Ambassador To UK Warns Trust 'Is The Most Important Commodity' As Brussels Prepares Legal Action Against Government
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK Warns Trust "Is The Most Important Commodity" As Brussels Prepares Legal Action Against Government
The European Union's ambassador to the UK has urged the government to maintain the bloc's trust as Brussels prepare to take legal action against the government over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed 'Outright Ban' On Covid Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed "Outright Ban" On Covid Vaccine Exports
The Prime Minister has waded into the growing diplomatic row following claims from senior EU officials that the UK had blocked vaccine exports.
Investing in girls’ education should be at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Laura Round
Investing in girls’ education should be at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy
The combined impact of school closures and economic crisis brought on by Covid-19 threaten to entrench educational inequality and roll back two decades of progress on learning.
Dominic Raab Condemns “Cruel And Intolerable” Treatment Of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Calls for Iran To Allow Return To UK
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Condemns “Cruel And Intolerable” Treatment Of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Calls for Iran To Allow Return To UK
Iran must allow Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to return to the UK as soon as possible after her jail sentence ended today, Dominic Raab has said.
Britain could have a role to play in reviving the Iran nuclear deal
Foreign affairs
By Peter Bottomley MP and Lord Chiswick
Britain could have a role to play in reviving the Iran nuclear deal
The two main threats to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation regime, Iran and North Korea, need to be addressed urgently.
Partner content
Health
By Save the Children
Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises
Health partners welcome landmark pricing agreement through Humanitarian Mechanism, urging more manufacturers to follow suit.
Britain must hold China to account or risk seeing democratic freedoms slip away
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Rosindell MP
Britain must hold China to account or risk seeing democratic freedoms slip away
China has shown they have no respect for human rights and democracy. It's time Britain takes more decisive action to help Uyghurs, Hongkongers and other people being brutally repressed by Beijing.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
At least four children killed in Myanmar by security forces since Sunday, says Save the Children
At least 15 people have reportedly been killed by the Myanmar security forces today, in addition to the 23 people killed since the coup began on February 1st.
Cutting aid to Yemen is the first deadly consequence of abandoning our 0.7% promise
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Cutting aid to Yemen is the first deadly consequence of abandoning our 0.7% promise
Ahead of Yesterday’s conference on Yemen, the UN warned that 400,000 children in the country risked starving to death without an increase in humanitarian support.
Cutting UK Aid To Yemen By Half Is A “Strategic Mistake With Deadly Consequences”, House Of Commons Told
Foreign affairs
Cutting UK Aid To Yemen By Half Is A “Strategic Mistake With Deadly Consequences”, House Of Commons Told
A former International Development Secretary has condemned the UK's decision to cut the amount of aid the UK pledges to war-torn Yemen by half.

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced To Three Years In Jail For Corruption
Foreign affairs
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced To Three Years In Jail For Corruption
The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced to three years in jail.
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