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UK celebrates Commonwealth 70th anniversary: Lord Ahmad's statement
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon has issued a statement following a meeting to celebrate the Commonwealth's 70th anniversary.
Foreign Secretary celebrates Commonwealth progress
The UK hosts event for Commonwealth countries at UN General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2018.
Foreign Secretary announces appointment of UK Commonwealth Envoy
Boris Johnson announces Philip Parham as the UK’s new Envoy to the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting took place in London and Windsor from 16 to 20 April 2018.
The Commonwealth
The UK government's policy on the Commonwealth
Latest
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Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Commonwealth programme summaries 2019 to 2020
- 6 November 2019
- Policy paper
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One Young World event: Minister for Asia and the Pacific speech
- 28 October 2019
- Speech
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Commonwealth trade ministers: Reform WTO and resist protectionism
- 10 October 2019
- Press release
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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: