A strong partnership continues: Minister Ford visits Sierra Leone
UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Vicky Ford, visited Sierra Leone on 25 to 26 May 2022, building on the strong ties between the UK and Sierra Leone. The visit also demonstrates how the two countries are working together to empower women and girls, including through education...Read More »
UK Health and Social Care Secretary address at World Health Assembly
We gather here today in a peaceful European city with no need to fear the sound of incoming missiles or artillery or to fear rape and execution at the hands of invading troops.
Just a few months ago, the people of another European city, enjoyed peace and security too.
But now, Mariupol...Read More »
Cycle of violence moves us further away from a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians
Thank you, Madam President. I give thanks to the Special Coordinator and to Robi Damelin and Daniel Munayer for their insightful and powerful briefings. Sadly, the world’s attention has been drawn repeatedly to the fragile situation in the Middle East this month.
We started with an appalling terror attack on innocent...Read More »
Putin is waging the war on the Ukrainian people and the foundations of our societies: Foreign Secretary's speech in Sarajevo, May 2022
Minister Podzic, Major General Masovic, ladies and gentlemen. A quarter of a century ago conflict devastated this country. Now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought war and bloodshed back to our continent. Putin is not just waging the war on the Ukrainian people but the very foundations of our societies:...Read More »
Courts hand out hefty fine to angler fishing without a licence on Lake Windermere
Press release
An Accrington man who was caught illegally fishing by the Environment Agency on Lake Windermere has been heavily fined by the courts.