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UK and the Commonwealth

26 September 2018 — Press release

Foreign Secretary celebrates Commonwealth progress

The UK hosts event for Commonwealth countries at UN General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2018.

18 June 2018 — Press release

Foreign Secretary announces appointment of UK Commonwealth Envoy

Boris Johnson announces Philip Parham as the UK’s new Envoy to the Commonwealth.

16 April 2018

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting took place in London and Windsor from 16 to 20 April 2018.

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The Commonwealth

The UK government's policy on the Commonwealth

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1. Human rights priority countries: autumn 2018 ministerial statement

   • 7 December 2018
   • Corporate report

2. Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: Vanuatu

   • 23 November 2018
   • Guidance

3. Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: Tuvalu

   • 23 November 2018
   • Guidance

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Our mission

As a constructive and active member of the global community, we want to strengthen the Commonwealth of nations as a focus for promoting democratic practice and development, standing up for the values of freedom, fairness and responsibility. Our priorities are:

• strengthening the institutions of the Commonwealth
• promoting human rights, democratic values and the rule of law
• supporting sustainable development and prosperity
• championing understanding within the Commonwealth’s global community

Find out more about our priorities.

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Our announcements

1. 100 years on from the Armistice, the nation remembers

   • 11 November 2018
   • Press release

2. LGBT Advisory Panel Recruitment

   • 4 November 2018
   • News story

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Our publications

1. Human rights priority countries: autumn 2018 ministerial statement

   • 7 December 2018
   • Corporate report

2. Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: Vanuatu

   • 23 November 2018
   • Guidance

See all our publications