Second World War veterans to receive government support for overseas remembrance events
Government to support Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorative events Announcement forms part of renewed contract with those who have served, ahead of Veterans Strategy publication on Monday 10 November Minister Lord Coaker says commitment will help veterans “remember, reconnect and pay their respects” following his attendance at European commemorations Second World […]
Funding boost to protect war memorials across the country for future generations
National Heritage Memorial Fund to support communities in repairing and conserving local war memorials The government has announced £2 million in funding for the National Heritage Memorial Fund to support the repair and conservation of local war memorials across the United Kingdom, as the nation prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday. The funding will build on […]
Coalition of the Willing set to meet as leaders focus on crippling Russia’s ability to wage war to bolster security
Global leaders set to convene this afternoon both in person in London, and virtually, to discuss how they can pile pressure on Putin Prime Minister will urge leaders to act to take Russian oil and gas off the global market, finish the job on Russian sovereign assets to unlock billions of pounds to fund Ukraine’s […]
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
The burial service, organised by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Poelcapelle British Cemetery in Belgium. The coffin of the unknown British and unknown German soldier is lowered into the grave (Crown Copyright) The service was supported by serving soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Artillery and The […]
Moscow Mechanism report on Russian mistreatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE
Thank you, Chair. I deliver this statement in a national capacity, in addition to the joint statement delivered by the Ambassador of the Netherlands. Today’s discussion rightly centres on mistreatment of Prisoners of War. Together with evidence from earlier Moscow Mechanism reports it shows just how widespread, systematic and deliberate Russia’s policy to dehumanise Ukrainians […]
Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war of aggression is not just a test of Ukrainian resilience and security; it is an assault on the United Nations Charter and its most foundational principles: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you to the Secretary General for his briefing, and thank you to President Zelenskyy and Minister Sybiha. The United Kingdom commends you for your leadership and your determination. Thank you too for welcoming me to Kyiv two weeks ago, where I saw first-hand the impact of Russia’s brutal war and […]