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UK hosts global summit to combat financial crime
Government, law enforcement and industry leaders from around the world met in London this week to strengthen the global response to financial crime.
FSA and FSS publish export roadmap for cell-cultivated food businesses
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have today published new guidance to help businesses navigate the process of exporting cell-cultivated products...
UK Commandos to get AI-enabled edge from British scale-up Arondite, as company expands to NATO's northern flank
The Royal Navy has agreed a multi-million pound deal with British scale-up Arondite to deploy its AI-enabled software across UK Commando Force,
£11m pumping station upgrade boosts Somerset flood resilience
The Environment Agency is upgrading six Somerset Levels and Moors pumping stations with new pumps as part of an £11 million scheme.
Honouring remembrance by defending the principles of peace: UK statement to the OSCE
Ambassador Holland recalled the lessons of past conflicts and underlined the responsibility to defend the principles and institutions established to prevent their recurrence. Russia’s war...
Ukraine's armed forces are lawful combatants: UK statement to the OSCE
On Armistice Day, Colonel Joby Rimmer, UK Senior Military Advisor, rejects Russia's portrayal of Ukraine's armed forces as terrorists, sets out their protections under International...
PM speech at COP31 climate summit: 12 November 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech at the COP31 climate summit 2026.
Water bosses must not be rewarded for failure by another name, says Environment Secretary
Environment Secretary warns against the use of loopholes that undermines the spirit of the bonus ban
Russia must show the evidence behind its claims: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer, condemns Russia's deadly strikes on Ukrainian civilians, including in Dnipro and Komyshuvakha, and challenges Russia's use of unverified...
History cannot justify changing borders by force: UK statement to the OSCE
Ambassador Holland rejected Russia’s selective historical claims to Ukrainian territory, stressing that modern borders rest on international law and commitments between sovereign states. The UK...
Defending media freedom and the safety of journalists: UK statement to the OSCE, November 2026
Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for media freedom and the safety of journalists across the OSCE region. He called for journalists held by Russia...
Joint Statement by the Informal Group of Friends of Safety of Journalists, November 2026
Outi Hyvärinen, Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE, delivers the Joint Statement by the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists on...
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Tanzania
Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Tanzania's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Continued violations of Abyei’s demilitarised status are unacceptable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Sudan.
Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong
Joint statement from the foreign ministries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Antigua and Barbuda
Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer, at Antigua and Barbuda's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council...
Joint statement on the closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
The UK and Finland, as Co-Chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition, call on Russia to end its repression of independent media following the closure of...
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Chad
Ms Fiona Blyth MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chad in succession to Ms Helena Owen, who will be leaving...
Along with our partners we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Combating antisemitism at home and abroad
Minister Chris Elmore's opening remarks at the London Conference on Antisemitism, on UK and international efforts to combat antisemitism.
UK Statement regarding conviction of Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu
UK expresses concern over Tundu Lissu's conviction, urges Tanzania to uphold fair trial rights, political reconciliation, democracy and rule of law.
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Thailand
Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Thailand's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
South Sudan's authorities must allow UNMISS to operate without obstruction: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Ireland
Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Ireland's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.