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  • The UK’s Integrated Review, Global Britain in a competitive age

    Speech by Ambassador Louise De Sousa on the UK’s international strategy, delivered at the AthenaLab webinar, Santiago, Chile.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force

    The UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, having been ratified by both parties, enters into force, marking an important step towards reaching an agreement with the whole East African Community.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Formal Request to Commence UK Accession Negotiations to CPTPP

    On Monday 1st February, we submitted our notification of intent letter to begin the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) accession process.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK applies to join huge Pacific free trade area CPTPP

    The UK is formally applying to join one of the world’s largest free-trade areas, deepening trade ties with some of the fastest-growing markets in the world

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary visits Kenya and Somalia to discuss Al Shabaab

    Ben Wallace travelled to the two East African nations to enhance security cooperation in the battle against terror group Al Shabaab and other shared threats.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British Army trains 500th Somali soldier in infantry skills

    Troops from Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment shared key military skills with Somali National Army soldiers to help them conduct effective security operations.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint Statement by the UK and Mexico

    The United Kingdom and Mexico Sign UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Mexico sign trade deal

    The UK has today (Tuesday 15 December) signed a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits for British businesses and consumers.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Viet Nam

    Joint Ministerial statement from the United Kingdom (UK) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) on the conclusion of the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Singapore

    Joint Ministerial Statement by the Republic of Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) on the signing of the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and negotiations on a UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement on the UK-Brazil JETCO

    On 11 November the United Kingdom and Brazil held the 11th Joint Economic and Trade Committee

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Malaysia agree to deepen trading relationship in first Joint Committee

    Yesterday (Tuesday 24 November) the UK and Malaysia held the first Joint Committee on Bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New British Ambassador presents his credentials to the President of Paraguay

    HMA Ramin Navai presented his credentials to President Mario Abdo Benitez as the UK's new Ambassador to Paraguay.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint Statement on the Anglo-Chilean Trade Dialogue

    This week, the United Kingdom and Chile held the first Anglo-Chilean Trade Dialogue, in advance of the United Kingdom-Chile Association Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The United Kingdom and Côte d’Ivoire sign Economic Partnership Agreement

    An agreement has been signed between the United Kingdom and the Côte d’Ivoire to secure our trade arrangements.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Faye O’Connor, UK Ambassador-Designate, arrives in Uruguay

    Faye O’Connor will start in office soon, as the successor to the previous British Ambassador, Mr Ian Duddy.

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  • UK launches second call for proposals for Business Innovation Challenge in Kenya

    The 4-year programme tests and supports innovations with the potential to stimulate large-scale job creation

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ambassador Rampling renews UK's commitment to Tripoli

    During his latest visit to Lebanon’s second largest city, British Ambassador Chris Rampling reiterated the UK’s ongoing support to the people of Tripoli

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • International Anti-Corruption Day: working with Guatemala to improve public infrastructure

    Strategic partners come together to highlight the importance of transparency in infrastructure development to generate prosperity in Guatemala.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Six-monthly report to Parliament on Hong Kong: January to June 2019

    The UK government has published its latest six-monthly report to parliament on the implementation of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on the question of Hong Kong, covering developments from 1 January to 30 June 2019.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government