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Ex-Iran Detainee Anoosheh Ashoori Is “Extremely” Angry With Boris Johnson
Ex-Iran Detainee Anoosheh Ashoori Is “Extremely” Angry With Boris Johnson
Foreign affairs
Exclusive: Anoosheh Ashoori, who was detained in Iran for five years until his release alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in March, has said he is “extremely” angry with Boris Johnson over his handling of the case.
Keir Starmer Blames Lack Of 'Trust' In Boris Johnson For Northern Ireland Protocol Stalemate
Brexit
Keir Starmer Blames Lack Of "Trust" In Boris Johnson For Northern Ireland Protocol Stalemate
Liz Truss Insists UK Won't “Scrap” Northern Ireland Protocol After Pledging Law To Change It
Brexit
Liz Truss Insists UK Won't “Scrap” Northern Ireland Protocol After Pledging Law To Change It
All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Brexit
All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Northern Ireland Secretary Says Legislation To Overhaul Protocol “Was Never On The Cards” This Week
Brexit
Northern Ireland Secretary Says Legislation To Overhaul Protocol “Was Never On The Cards” This Week
EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric
Brexit
EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric
Government Claims They Won't Retaliate If EU Punishes UK For Overhauling Northern Ireland Protocol
Foreign affairs
Government Claims They Won't Retaliate If EU Punishes UK For Overhauling Northern Ireland Protocol
The House Live
Time is running out to save Alaa Abdel Fattah
Foreign affairs
By Julian Sayarer
Time is running out to save Alaa Abdel Fattah
Montserrat speaker Charliena White seeks support from Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Foreign affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Montserrat speaker Charliena White seeks support from Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Lebanon serves as a reminder of Britain's vital role in helping countries recover from conflict
Foreign affairs
By Jo Gideon MP
Lebanon serves as a reminder of Britain's vital role in helping countries recover from conflict
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Ex-Iran Detainee Anoosheh Ashoori Is “Extremely” Angry With Boris Johnson
Ex-Iran Detainee Anoosheh Ashoori Is “Extremely” Angry With Boris Johnson
Foreign affairs
Michael Gove’s new restrictive powers over councils risks harming the levelling up agenda
Michael Gove’s new restrictive powers over councils risks harming the levelling up agenda
By Paul Dennett
Communities
Dominic Raab Admits “Mistakes Were Made” Over Partygate But Says Boris Johnson Has “Learned Lessons”
Dominic Raab Admits “Mistakes Were Made” Over Partygate But Says Boris Johnson Has “Learned Lessons”
Political parties
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All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Brexit
All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Well over two years since the UK left the European Union, and nearly six years since the in-out referendum of June 2016, the government and EU are at loggerheads and Brexit is back in the headlines once again.
Montserrat speaker Charliena White seeks support from Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Foreign affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Montserrat speaker Charliena White seeks support from Sir Lindsay Hoyle
As Speaker of the Parliament of Montserrat, Charliena White knows she has plenty to learn from her UK counterpart – and just as much to teach him.
Hundreds Of Civil Servants Drafted To Home Office In A Scramble To Clear Ukraine Refugee Visa Backlog
Foreign affairs
Hundreds Of Civil Servants Drafted To Home Office In A Scramble To Clear Ukraine Refugee Visa Backlog
Hundreds of civil servants have been drafted to the Home Office from across government to help clear a backlog of Ukrainian refugee visa cases after criticism from UK sponsors that people’s lives were being put at risk by the delays.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Calls On UK To Recognise Russia As A “Terrorist State” In Landmark Address To Parliament
Foreign affairs
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Calls On UK To Recognise Russia As A “Terrorist State” In Landmark Address To Parliament
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the UK to recognise Russia as a “terrorist state” in a landmark address to Parliament.
Defence Committee Chair Wants UK Military Assets Sent To Moldova In A Shift To 'A Cold War Mindset'
Foreign affairs
Defence Committee Chair Wants UK Military Assets Sent To Moldova In A Shift To "A Cold War Mindset"
Moldova should be offered UK military assets to protect itself from possible Russian aggression in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, chair of the Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood has said.
Defence Secretary Insists Ukraine Should Have “Whatever It Needs” To Fight Russia
Foreign affairs
Defence Secretary Insists Ukraine Should Have “Whatever It Needs” To Fight Russia
Defence secretary Ben Wallace has said Ukraine should have “whatever it needs to protect itself” as a row unfolds over supplying Kyiv more fighter jets.
British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad
Foreign affairs
By Maria Miller MP
British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad
In Ukraine, International Women’s Day is usually a public holiday, an opportunity to mark the unique role women play in the culture of the whole nation. This year will be very different. Thousands of Ukrainian women, their children and family members are forced to flee their homeland, fearing for their lives, as the country faces brutal attack from a mindless dictator.
Supporting trafficking victims is not optional
Foreign affairs
By Lord McColl of Dulwich
Supporting trafficking victims is not optional
As Russia’s heinous military bombardment of Ukraine continues to escalate, the number of citizens leaving Ukraine has also gathered pace.
Truckloads Of Ukrainian Aid Stuck In UK Due To Post-Brexit Paperwork Delays
Brexit
Truckloads Of Ukrainian Aid Stuck In UK Due To Post-Brexit Paperwork Delays
Charity workers who are trying to send aid to people in war-torn Ukraine say their donations are spending days stuck at the Port of Dover due to complex post-Brexit checks.
Boris Johnson Asks Countries To Join International Coalition Giving 'Unwavering Assistance' To Ukraine
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Asks Countries To Join International Coalition Giving "Unwavering Assistance" To Ukraine
Boris Johnson announced the UK is joining a new International Ukraine Support Group to support the country against Russia’s invasion.
Liz Truss Says UK Did 'All We Could In Advance' To Deter Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
Foreign affairs
Liz Truss Says UK Did "All We Could In Advance" To Deter Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
Foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that she warned Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, against invading Ukraine on three occasions, and that the UK did "all we could in advance” to prevent the crisis.

Lords Diary: Baroness Sugg
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sugg
Lords Diary: Baroness Sugg
My main focus in the Lords is on international development and foreign affairs. I recently joined the International Affairs and Defence Committee, chaired by the brilliant Baroness Anelay of St Johns.
UK's Ukrainian Refugee Scheme Is Caught Up In Confusion As Ministers Contradict One Another
Foreign affairs
UK's Ukrainian Refugee Scheme Is Caught Up In Confusion As Ministers Contradict One Another
Plans for how the UK intends to help Ukrainian refugees have reached a logjam inside government, with ministers contradicting each other and causing confusion over the policy.
Boris Johnson Urged To Act In 'Days Not Months' On Oligarch Money in London
Defence
Boris Johnson Urged To Act In "Days Not Months" On Oligarch Money in London
Labour has demanded that Boris Johnson enforces new laws to prevent money laundering by Vladimir Putin’s cronies in London within "days not months" as MPs gather to debate the Economic Crime Bill in Parliament today.

Boris Johnson Avoids Committing To A Humanitarian Route For Ukrainian Refugees Coming To The UK
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Avoids Committing To A Humanitarian Route For Ukrainian Refugees Coming To The UK
Boris Johnson has refused to commit to opening a third, more open, humanitarian route for Ukrainian refugees to come to the UK just hours after home secretary Priti Patel appeared to suggest the option.
Minister Defends UK Support For Ukrainian Refugees Despite Only 50 Out Of 13,500 Visas Granted So Far
Foreign affairs
Minister Defends UK Support For Ukrainian Refugees Despite Only 50 Out Of 13,500 Visas Granted So Far
A foreign office minister has defended the UK’s support for Ukrainians refugees despite only 50 visas so far being granted to those fleeing the Russian invasion.
The Sunday Lunch: Government Resists Ukrainian Calls For No Fly Zone
Defence
The Sunday Lunch: Government Resists Ukrainian Calls For No Fly Zone
The government is sticking with its refusal to push for a no fly zone over Ukraine despite the war-torn country's president warning Russian bombs will kill many innocent people without Nato action.
Imposing A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would 'Give Succour' To Putin's Lies, Says Raab
Defence
Imposing A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would 'Give Succour' To Putin's Lies, Says Raab
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said a no-fly zone over war-torn Ukraine would only serve to help Vladimir Putin's campaign of disinformation, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Nato to step up its response.
Keir Starmer Calls For Intelligence and Security Committee Investigation Into Lebedev Peerage
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Calls For Intelligence and Security Committee Investigation Into Lebedev Peerage
The Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee to look into the decision to award the Russian businessman Evgeny Lebedev a peerage.
'Boris Johnson Is Leaving My Family To Die': Ukrainians Fear Time Is Running Out For The UK To Ease Refugee Rules
Communities
"Boris Johnson Is Leaving My Family To Die": Ukrainians Fear Time Is Running Out For The UK To Ease Refugee Rules
Ukrainians fleeing from Russia's invasion have called on the government to act quickly to save people's lives as fighting intensifies.
British School In Ukraine Urges Government To Give Refuge To Its Teachers And Pupils
Foreign affairs
British School In Ukraine Urges Government To Give Refuge To Its Teachers And Pupils
The government is being urged to grant refuge to staff and students at British international schools in Ukraine as part of growing pressure on ministers to make their offer to fleeing Ukrainians more generous.
Senior Conservative MPs Say UK-China Ministerial Trade Talk Plans Should Be Suspended Amid The War In Ukraine
Economy
Senior Conservative MPs Say UK-China Ministerial Trade Talk Plans Should Be Suspended Amid The War In Ukraine
Senior Conservative MPs have warned that amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, British officials should suspend organising high-level ministerial trade talks between the UK and Chinese government.
Boris Johnson Does Not Support Call For Russians To Assassinate Their Own President Vladimir Putin
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Does Not Support Call For Russians To Assassinate Their Own President Vladimir Putin
The Prime Minister has rejected a call from a senior American politician for the Russian people to assassinate their own president Vladimir Putin.
The PoliticsHome Podcast Is Back – Introducing The Rundown: A Weekly Look At The Biggest Stories In Westminster
Defence
The PoliticsHome Podcast Is Back – Introducing The Rundown: A Weekly Look At The Biggest Stories In Westminster
On this week's episode of The Rundown — how is Westminster responding to the crisis in Ukraine? Should the UK be doing more for refugees fleeing the conflict? What does the Economic Crime Bill mean for Russian oligarchs?
Prince Michael Of Kent Confirms He Will Return His 'Order Of Friendship' Kremlin Honour
Foreign affairs
Prince Michael Of Kent Confirms He Will Return His 'Order Of Friendship' Kremlin Honour
Prince Michael of Kent has confirmed that he will be returning the Russian state government 'Order of Friendship' award, one of the Kremlin’s highest honours.
Senior Tory Says UK's Ukrainian Refugee Policy “Doesn’t Cut It” As Crisis Escalates
Foreign affairs
Senior Tory Says UK's Ukrainian Refugee Policy “Doesn’t Cut It” As Crisis Escalates
Exclusive: Priti Patel needs to publish plans to allow Ukrainians without family ties in the UK to come here now as the existing policy “doesn't cut it”, former deputy Prime Minister Damian Green has told PoliticsHome.
A Teenage Ukranian Refugee Fighting To Reach Safety Texts His Story
Foreign affairs
A Teenage Ukranian Refugee Fighting To Reach Safety Texts His Story
PoliticsHome followed the journey of Aleksandr*, a 19-year-old Ukranian student, as he tries to flee the country. Through voice notes and swapping messages, he charts his last seven days of escaping war, and the impact on his family.
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