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    • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
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      David Lammy on Britain’s place in the world

      What would a Labour government do about China, Ukraine and Brexit?

    • Monday, 5 June, 2023
      Sunak seeks to burnish UK’s global credentials on Washington trip

      UK leader will hope to show Britain remains key player in global security and forging AI regulatory framework

    • Monday, 5 June, 2023
      Artificial intelligence
      Sunak to lobby Biden for UK ‘leadership’ role in AI development

      British prime minister looking to discuss ‘Cern-like’ body to conduct international research

    • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
      EU immigration
      Sunak to urge European leaders to tackle irregular migration

      PM seeks unity on stemming flow of migrants but Moldova summit set to be dominated by Ukraine

    • Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
      Russia remains UK’s top security threat, warns intelligence chief

      Adrian Bird says Moscow is priority until 2030 when focus will switch to challenge posed by China

    • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
      UK seeks to revive post-Brexit trade links with Latin America

      Foreign secretary says there is ‘much more to do’ but Britain faces tough struggle with China in the region

    • Tuesday, 23 May, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      Sunak pledges UK’s long-term support for Ukraine

      UK premier’s comments are latest sign west is prepared to support Kyiv through conflict with Russia

    • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
      UK immigration
      UK and EU agree to collaborate over cross-Channel migration

      London to work with Frontex border agency in latest sign of easing Brexit tensions

    • Monday, 15 May, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      UK promises more weapons for Ukraine as Sunak meets Zelenskyy

      Ukrainian president visits Britain after meetings with leaders of France, Germany and Italy

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      UK delivers cruise missiles to Ukraine ahead of counter-offensive

      Storm Shadow missiles ‘not even in the same league’ as deadly weapons deployed by Russia, says British defence secretary

    • Monday, 8 May, 2023
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      Iain Duncan Smith attacks PM’s ‘shameful’ decision to send investment minister to Hong Kong

    • Friday, 5 May, 2023
      UK presses Beijing over Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang

      Foreign secretary discusses areas of ‘disagreement and co-operation’ with China’s vice-president at pre-coronation meeting

    • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
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      For Hongkongers in Britain, democracy is something to be worked at

      Those who fled the territory in the midst of a security crackdown keep hopes alive through political participation

    • Friday, 28 April, 2023
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      UK defends handling of evacuation of British citizens from Sudan

      Military transport aircraft have flown out more than 1,500 people since Tuesday as airlift is set to come to an end

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
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    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
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      Temporary pause comes after 10 days of hostilities in which more than 400 people have been killed

    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
      UK foreign secretary calls for constructive ties with China

      James Cleverly to face down hawkish Tories with speech stressing need to work with Beijing

    • Wednesday, 12 April, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      Washington and London crack down on financial fixers for Russian oligarchs

      Latest moves target those who helped blacklisted individuals hide their assets in ‘complex financial networks’

    • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
      King Charles calls for renewal of ‘special bond’ between UK and Germany

      British monarch’s three-day visit hailed as opportunity to reset relationship strained by Brexit

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      Sunak adopts European mainstream with fresh language on defence

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      Aukus allies unveil plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered subs

      Security pact will allow three underwater fleets to co-operate in patrolling both the Pacific and Atlantic

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
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      UK warns China poses ‘epoch-defining challenge’ to world order

      Government’s updated integrated review of foreign and defence policy lists Russia as the most immediate challenge

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