We are pleased that this resolution maintains the mission’s existing resource on protection of women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to the extreme levels of violence in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution to continue the important work of the Special Political Mission, BINUH, in Haiti. We thank the penholders for their efforts. President, last year this Council authorised increased security support and a Gang Suppression Force in Haiti. Today’s resolution complements this, with continued UN focus on the […]
Prime Minister secures Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth £250 million
The Prime Minister has secured a significant win for Scotland’s iconic whisky industry, with China agreeing to cut tariffs on Scotch whisky from 10 per cent to 5 per cent. The deal, signed during the Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing, will be worth £250 million to the UK economy over the next 5 years. China […]
Government action to avert summer prison disaster
Government action finally puts jails on a sustainable footing, projections show Jails would have fully run out of space by June if Government had not acted to keep public safe. Prison crisis will be ended through sentencing reforms and largest prison expansion since Victorian era. Annual capacity statement published to increase transparency, part of Plan for Change. Published today (29 January), new projections show that without the Government’s Sentencing Act – which received Royal […]
Flagship accelerator unlocks 125,000 homes and takes on new sites
Flagship New Homes Accelerator expands to smaller sites after cutting through delays for over 125,000 homes Seven new sites taken on across East Midlands, South East and East of England including OxCam areas – plus a new London-focused service to get the capital building Part of government drive to build 1.5 million homes and boost economic growth across the country […]
New fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities and save lives
Government announces new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund as part of £200 million investment in local cancer care Health services will work with their local communities to address gap in screening uptake and reduce screening inequalities in deprived areas Focusing on what matters most to patients, announcement is part of the National Cancer Plan, which […]
Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China
UK and China to launch new partnership to expand UK’s world-leading services sector in China Responds to requests from UK business to make it easier to operate in China, which will in turn boost economic growth and support jobs at home China confirms visa-free travel for Brits visiting China for under 30 days UK businesses […]
How are robot dogs helping clean up Sellafield? – Case study
Innovation has always been an important part of nuclear delivery in this country. Sellafield Ltd is now using quadrupedal (four-legged) robots to help speed up decommissioning. This helps improve safety and reduce human exposure to hazardous environments. The challenge Sellafield is one of the most complex nuclear sites in the world. Parts of the site […]
Demolition of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem: joint statement
We the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, on 20 January 2026. This unprecedented act against […]
Cambodia–UK Advance Trade Relations at the Third Investment Forum
Phnom Penh – The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the British Embassy in Cambodia are today co-hosting the Third Cambodia-UK Joint Trade and Investment Forum (Third JTIF). By convening the Third JTIF under the theme “Progressive Partnerships in a Shifting Global Landscape: A Cambodia-UK Perspective”, both countries are reaffirming their commitment to […]
More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone
Scotland to host new AI Growth Zone – a key pillar of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy – creating 3,400 highvalue jobs and boosting wages across the region over the coming years Strong links with universities and businesses to open new collaborations, as the delivery of dozens of apprenticeships to support the next generation of Scottish AI […]