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Minister Says Nigel Farage's Pledge To Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement Is 'Unrealistic And Irresponsible'
Minister Says Nigel Farage's Pledge To Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement Is "Unrealistic And Irresponsible"
Foreign affairs
A Labour minister has said that Nigel Farage's claim that a Reform UK government would renegotiate Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement to make it easier to deport migrants was "unrealistic and irresponsible".
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Impose Sanctions On Israel Like Those Used Against Apartheid South Africa, Says Former Scottish First Minister
Foreign affairs
Impose Sanctions On Israel Like Those Used Against Apartheid South Africa, Says Former Scottish First Minister
Western Security Guarantees Could Include 'Building A Stronger Ukrainian Military'
Defence
Western Security Guarantees Could Include "Building A Stronger Ukrainian Military"
PM Praises Western Unity Ahead Of Further Ukraine Peace Talks
Defence
PM Praises Western Unity Ahead Of Further Ukraine Peace Talks
Downing Street Says There Should Be No Limitations On Ukraine Joining NATO
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Says There Should Be No Limitations On Ukraine Joining NATO
Keir Starmer To Join Zelensky's Meeting With Trump In Washington
Defence
Keir Starmer To Join Zelensky's Meeting With Trump In Washington
Opinion
The irony of Nigel Farage’s ridiculous North Korea comparison
Foreign affairs
By Tony Vaughan KC MP
The irony of Nigel Farage’s ridiculous North Korea comparison
China, North Korea and Russia represent a new authoritarian world order that we can't ignore
Foreign affairs
By Gregory Stafford MP
China, North Korea and Russia represent a new authoritarian world order that we can't ignore
We must impose heavy sanctions on Israel
Foreign affairs
By Humza Yousaf
We must impose heavy sanctions on Israel
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Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas
Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas
Education
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Economy
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Political parties
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Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
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Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs
Coronavirus
Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs
Chinese “disinformation” about the coronavirus pandemic has “already cost lives”, an influential group of MPs has warned.
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
Coronavirus
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
The Foreign Secretary said countries risked “compounding the harm of COVID-19” with protectionism after the US was accused of intercepting face mask shipments.
UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
The COP26 climate talks have been postponed until 2021 amid the “unprecedented global challenge” of the coronavirus outbreak, ministers have announced.
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
More than 15 million children and their families in Yemen, Syria and Gaza set to face COVID-19 with fewer than 1,700 ventilators and beds
Save the Children calls for an easing of restrictions on aid for hard to reach areas.
Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’
Coronavirus
Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’
The Government’s “vague promises” to repatriate Brits stranded amid the global coronavirus epidemic are “not good enough”, Labour’s Emily Thornberry has said.
Coronavirus: Government to charter flights in bid to bring thousands of stranded Brits home
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government to charter flights in bid to bring thousands of stranded Brits home
Ministers are to spend up to £75 million chartering flights in an attempts to bring home thousands of UK citizens left stranded overseas because of the coronavirus.
In an era of hybrid warfare, departments must work together to protect Britain
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
In an era of hybrid warfare, departments must work together to protect Britain
The Integrated Review demands innovation and forward thinking – and it must focus on keeping our people safe.
Tory grandee Iain Duncan Smith urges No10 to 'rethink' China ties in wake of coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Tory grandee Iain Duncan Smith urges No10 to 'rethink' China ties in wake of coronavirus crisis
Conservative grandee Sir Iain Duncan Smith has urged Boris Johnson to "rethink" Britain's relationship with China in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Government must reassess its choice to exclude DIT from the foreign affairs review
Foreign affairs
By Angus MacNeil MP
The Government must reassess its choice to exclude DIT from the foreign affairs review
International trade will help shape the UK’s position in the world. By neglecting this core department, the Government risks undermining the credibility of the upcoming Integrated Review.
Reviewing Britain's approach to the world must be about much more than defence
Foreign affairs
By Tom Tugendhat MP
Reviewing Britain's approach to the world must be about much more than defence
Government must not limit itself to military matters. It must rediscover the lost art of strategy at the heart of Whitehall – and foreign affairs is a key part of that.
Absorbing DfID into the FCO would dilute the effectiveness of UK aid
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Absorbing DfID into the FCO would dilute the effectiveness of UK aid
I have no issue with examining foreign policy. What concerns me is the timeframe. The International Development Committee must have a voice in the Government’s Integrated Review.
Diplomacy and development are vital parts of strengthening our national security
Foreign affairs
By Emily Thornberry MP
Diplomacy and development are vital parts of strengthening our national security
Unless the Integrated Review changes course, its analysis of modern threats will be half-complete and the resulting strategy to tackle them half-baked.
Donald Trump wishes Boris Johnson a ‘speedy recovery’ after PM's coronavirus diagnosis
Coronavirus
Donald Trump wishes Boris Johnson a ‘speedy recovery’ after PM's coronavirus diagnosis
Donald Trump has wished Boris Johnson a "speedy recovery" after the Prime Minister contracted coronavirus.
Tobias Ellwood: “We’re moving towards a more populist, nationalistic, isolated post-virus world”
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Tobias Ellwood: “We’re moving towards a more populist, nationalistic, isolated post-virus world”
When the UK emerges from the coronavirus outbreak, Tobias Ellwood believes it will be greeted by a “worsening world”. With geopolitical threats refusing to go away, and “wily adversaries” likely to take advantage of the global crisis, the Defence Committee chair is concerned about the future. He talks to Sebastian Whale.
As deadly coronavirus threatens war-torn Yemen, peace is needed more than ever Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
As deadly coronavirus threatens war-torn Yemen, peace is needed more than ever
Today marks the five-year anniversary of the escalation of violence in Yemen. With COVID-19 rapidly spreading across the globe, how long before it reaches Yemen?
The Treaties Sub-Committee will be vital in ensuring trade deals and international agreements are scrutinised
Foreign affairs
By Lord Kinnoull
The Treaties Sub-Committee will be vital in ensuring trade deals and international agreements are scrutinised
Over the next year, the Government will negotiate important trade agreements with major economies around the world. These agreements need scrutiny as they have a direct effect on peoples lives in the UK.
The UK needs a SheDecides Champion to safeguard women and girls around the world
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
The UK needs a SheDecides Champion to safeguard women and girls around the world
Appointing global champions with a voice in Government is crucial to the success of the movement, writes Baroness Sheehan.
UK’s chief Brexit negotiator self-isolating after showing coronavirus symptoms, Number 10 confirms
Coronavirus
UK’s chief Brexit negotiator self-isolating after showing coronavirus symptoms, Number 10 confirms
Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator is in self-isolation after displaying symptoms of the coronavirus, Downing Street has confirmed.
EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for coronavirus amid UK talks uncertainty
Coronavirus
EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for coronavirus amid UK talks uncertainty
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has tested positive for coronavirus amid uncertainty over the future of talks on Britain's relationship with the bloc.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Idlib, Syria: Two schools a day damaged or abandoned during escalation in fighting
At least 217 schools were damaged or abandoned due to fighting during three months of bombardment in North West Syria, new figures have revealed.
France criticises UK response to coronavirus as European Union seals its borders to fight outbreak
Coronavirus
France criticises UK response to coronavirus as European Union seals its borders to fight outbreak
France has criticised the UK's response to the coronavirus crisis - as the European Union announced a ban on travellers from beyond its borders in an attempt to control the outbreak.
Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak
Brits are being advised by the Government not to go abroad for 30 days to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.
The education system is one of the UK’s most valuable exports Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Buta Pre-School Education Enterprise
The education system is one of the UK’s most valuable exports

Javanshir Feyziyev, Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, writes about his desire for the UK and Azerbaijan to work closely together to understand the benefits that the UK education system can offer his country.
Sharing values of peace and development, Britain and Azerbaijan both have a great deal in common
Foreign affairs
By Bob Blackman MP
Sharing values of peace and development, Britain and Azerbaijan both have a great deal in common

With large numbers of Azerbaijani youth already travelling to the UK to study at top universities, and with international trade on the increase, a close partnership between the UK and Azerbaijan is important than ever

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Parliament's People Awards
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