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Speaking alongside her Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, and whilst being hosted by the Government of Greece, the Foreign Secretary delivered the following.
People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation.
Individuals and organisations linked to violence against civilians throughout Syria are today sanctioned by the UK as it continues to pursue those responsible for violence against the Syrian people.
The UK has today confirmed the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America.
Joint Statement from the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the USA and the High Representative of the EU.
Amy Barklam has been appointed HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America & the Caribbean and Consul General São Paulo.
Foreign Secretary statement on Jimmy Lai delivered to Parliament on 15 December 2025.
The UK has sanctioned individuals suspected of atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilians in El Fasher, Sudan.
To commemorate the centenary of the signing of the Locarno Treaties in London, the Foreign Secretary delivered a speech on the lessons from 100 years ago and the new threats we face today.
The UK will host a key peacebuilding conference next year to help establish an International Peace Fund for Israel and Palestine.
The UK will host a major international summit next summer to tackle the flows of dirty money around the world, which are making the UK’s streets less safe.
UK announces sanctions against the GRU as Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report finds Putin personally ordered their activity in Salisbury in 2018.
Speaking at the NATO Foreign Minister's Meeting in Brussels today, the Foreign Secretary pledged £10million to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.
The UK government has accepted all of the recommendations in full.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP delivered a speech to mark the launch of a new international coalition – All In – to help end violence against women and girls globally.
A major new global coalition is being launched today (2 December 2025), bringing together pioneering women from across the world to tackle violence against women and girls.
Essential family tents funded by the UK have arrived in Gaza to provide shelter for thousands of civilians.
Joint statement on behalf of France, Germany, Italy and the UK on the situation in the West Bank
The UK Foreign Secretary and Minister Hamish Falconer, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, co-chaired the UK-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on 24 November 2025.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP delivered a speech commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Women Peace and Security agenda.
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