tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-raf-flight-for-british-nationals-leaves-israel 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 First RAF flight for British nationals leaves Israel As announced by the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons, A RAF flight to take vulnerable British nationals and their dependents out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) has departed this afternoon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-invites-british-nationals-to-complete-booking-portal-for-government-organised-flight-out-of-israel-and-opts 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK invites British nationals to complete booking portal for government-organised flight out of Israel and OPTs The Foreign Office is inviting vulnerable British nationals in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) to register their interest in a flight to help them depart. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/e3-eu-foreign-ministers-statement-20-june-2025 2025-06-20T22:09:47+01:00 E3 + EU Foreign Ministers' statement: 20 June 2025 Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the UK and the High Representative of the EU on escalation of tensions in the Middle East tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-turns-the-screw-on-putin-as-allies-unite-behind-ukraine 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine The Prime Minister has ramped up economic pressure on Russia with a raft of new sanctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/iran-israel-conflict-foreign-secretary-statement 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Iran-Israel conflict: Foreign Secretary's statement The Foreign Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on 16 June 2025, updating on the Israel-Iran conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-foreign-secretarys-mansion-house-speech-2025 2025-06-13T00:44:13+01:00 The Foreign Secretary's Mansion House Speech 2025 The Foreign Secretary delivers his 2025 Mansion House Speech. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-france-germany-italy-poland-spain-the-united-kingdom-plus-the-eu-high-representative 2025-06-12T15:23:00+01:00 Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom as well as the High Representative of the European Union. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-eu-agreement-in-respect-of-gibraltar-joint-statement 2025-06-11T15:59:08+01:00 UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement A joint statement from the UK, European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar following talks today (11 June) in Brussels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/agreement-protects-sovereignty-and-economic-security-of-gibraltar 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Agreement protects sovereignty and economic security of Gibraltar Political agreement reached that will protect British sovereignty, UK military autonomy and secure Gibraltar’s economic future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-ministers-joint-statement-on-measures-targeting-itamar-ben-gvir-and-bezalel-smotrich 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign ministers' joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Joint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-partners-unite-to-sanction-ministers-inciting-west-bank-violence 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 UK and partners unite to sanction ministers inciting West Bank violence UK sanctions Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in response to their repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities, alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-india-to-bolster-economic-and-migration-ties-as-foreign-secretary-delivers-on-plan-for-change-during-visit 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit Bolstering economic and migration ties and delivering further growth opportunities for British businesses are set to be at the top of the Foreign Secretary’s visit to India this weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-moroccan-partnerships-to-grow-uk-economy 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 New UK-Moroccan partnerships to grow UK economy Foreign Secretary in Morocco to forge new business opportunities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-morocco-joint-communique-strategic-dialogue-2025 2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Morocco Joint Communiqué: Strategic Dialogue 2025 The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom enter an Enhanced Strategic Partnership and sign a series of agreements driving mutual growth and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-action-to-detect-hostile-state-activity-using-ai-on-visit-to-the-arctic 2025-05-27T11:40:14+01:00 UK announces new action to detect hostile state activity using AI, on visit to the Arctic The UK is stepping up its efforts to safeguard national security by leveraging AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-midlands-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals 2025-05-23T11:09:10+01:00 West Midlands to benefit from recent trade deals The automotive sector in the West Midlands is set to benefit from new trade deals with India and the US that slashes tariffs and boosts access to the world’s fastest growing economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-uk-mauritius-strategic-partnership-framework 2025-05-22T18:30:15+01:00 Joint Communique: UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework Communiqué on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership Framework between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Mauritius. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-future-of-vital-diego-garcia-military-base-to-protect-national-security 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK secures future of vital Diego Garcia Military Base to protect national security The long-term agreement secures future of joint UK-US military base at Diego Garcia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-hit-west-bank-violence-network 2025-05-20T15:43:20+01:00 UK sanctions hit West Bank violence network UK sanctions individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, as Foreign Secretary pauses free trade agreement negotiations with Israel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories-foreign-secretary-statement-20-may-2025 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Foreign Secretary statement, 20 May 2025 Statement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy to the House of Commons on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories