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The government has repeatedly missed opportunities to help bring Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe home
Foreign affairs
By Tulip Siddiq MP
The government has repeatedly missed opportunities to help bring Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe home
Some politicians spend a long time choosing a campaign that they are going to focus on. When I got a call from my office in 2016 saying that one of my constituents had been arrested for a crime she didn’t commit while on holiday in Iran, I knew that I would not have the luxury of that choice.
Boris Johnson Says UK Is Doing 'Everything We Can' To Get People Out Of Afghanistan As Deadline Looms
Defence
Boris Johnson Says UK Is Doing "Everything We Can" To Get People Out Of Afghanistan As Deadline Looms
The Prime Minister has claimed the "lion's share" of eligible people have been evacuated from Afghanistan but admitted there would still be those who "need help".
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.
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.
Can the Prime Minister get away with legal gymnastics on cuts to the aid budget?
Coronavirus
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
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
A Foreign Office Minister Has Resigned From Government Over Plans To Cut International Aid
Economy
A Foreign Office Minister Has Resigned From Government Over Plans To Cut International Aid
The government is facing a brewing backbench rebellion and ministerial resignations over its controversial plans to scrap the UK’s pledge to give 0.7% of GDP in international aid.
Britain needs a National Strategy Council to drive our global interests
Foreign affairs
By Bob Seely MP
Britain needs a National Strategy Council to drive our global interests
Currently UK foreign policy lacks clarity and coherence. A National Strategy Council would look ahead to see both threats and opportunities, building a long-term global strategy for the UK.
Amal Clooney Has Resigned As UK Special Envoy Over Boris Johnson’s “Lamentable” Plans to Violate International Law
Foreign affairs
Amal Clooney Has Resigned As UK Special Envoy Over Boris Johnson’s “Lamentable” Plans to Violate International Law
Amal Clooney has resigned as a UK special envoy in protest at what she calls a “lamentable” plan to “violate an international treaty signed by the Prime Minister less than a year ago”.
The new FCDO must retain Britain’s position as an international development superpower Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
The new FCDO must retain Britain’s position as an international development superpower
The new Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) will tackle both the root causes of poverty and counter authoritarianism.
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
The Foreign Office was too slow to help Brits stranded abroad when the coronavirus pandemic hit, a report by MPs has found.
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge overseas aid department with the Foreign Office
Foreign affairs
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge overseas aid department with the Foreign Office
MPs have criticised Boris Johnson’s “costly and disruptive” plans to absorb the Department for International Development (DfID) back into the Foreign Office.
Dominic Raab names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
Brexit
Dominic Raab names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
The Foreign Secretary has revealed the first foreign nationals to face asset freezes and travel bans as he unveiled the UK’s new post-Brexit sanction regime.
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
WaterAid statement – merger of DFID and FCO
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the merger of the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office to create the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Department.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children response to announcement of merger of Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Prime Minister's announcement diminishes the UK's global role, and will reduce the impact of its aid. We can only lessen the damage of this move if we hold on to the high standards that DFID set.
Coronavirus: Labour’s Lisa Nandy says UK needs ‘interim Foreign Secretary’ while Dominic Raab stands in for Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Labour’s Lisa Nandy says UK needs ‘interim Foreign Secretary’ while Dominic Raab stands in for Boris Johnson
The Government should appoint an “interim” Foreign Secretary to fill in for Dominic Raab while he leads the UK’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, Labour’s Lisa Nandy has said.