News story The government has today (8 December 2020) introduced the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill. This implements key aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol in UK legislation, providing legal clarity for how customs, VAT, and excise du… read more
Natural England has today [9 December] confirmed that one of the most important sites in Britain for water birds – the Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Lancashire – has been extended by nearly a fifth. The additional areas of internatio… read more
Mr President, The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea – UNCLOS – is a critical part of the rules-based international system. Its provisions apply to 70% of the surface of the globe and form an essential component of global governance. The United Kingd… read more
Thank you, Mr President, and let me begin by thanking SRSG Zerrougui for her briefing today. I’d like to commend the continuation of MONUSCO’s vital operations despite the complex and difficult operating environment and the continued challenges posed … read more
World news story Honduras is joining several countries around the world to call for actions against climate change in the fifth anniversary of the historic Paris Agreement. The UK is co-hosting the “virtual” Climate Ambition Summit on Satur… read more