Travel Advisories
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PM call with Chancellor Merkel: 7 July 2020
The Prime Minister spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel this afternoon to discuss the global coronavirus response, foreign policy issues and our future relationship with the EU. The leaders spoke…
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Ensuring human rights are at the core of peacekeeping
Thank you Madam President for convening today’s important debate. I am also grateful to High Commissioner Bachelet, Special Representative Shearer, and Mr Kitengi for their insightful briefing. Their insight from…
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Launching the Decade of Action during COVID-19
Thank you Mr Chair. As others have said, the landscape has changed significantly since we met in 2019 and it is clear that COVID-19 presents significant challenges to achieving the…
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UN Human Rights Council 44: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
Madam President, The United Kingdom commends the work of the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women. The COVID-19 outbreak is increasing violence against women and girls. However, the pervasive nature…
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PCA working with Hive IT to carry out research of Pubs Code users
What is it about? We are carrying out this research project to understand how to reach and communicate effectively with the full range of tied tenants covered by the Pubs…
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Increasing ambition towards a climate-resilient, zero-carbon economy
Thank you so much Selwin for that introduction. Ladies and Gentlemen, As we look forward to COP26 next November, our aim is to increase ambitions towards a climate-resilient, zero-carbon economy.…
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Transformative Agriculture Bill moves forward with return to Lords
Legislation that will transform British farming is back in the House of Lords for the next stage in its journey to becoming law today (7 July). Defra Lords Minister Lord…
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Over a million bounce back loans approved for small businesses
On the eve of the Chancellor’s summer economic update in Parliament, new figures reveal today that the number of Bounce Back loans approved for small firms to help them survive…
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It’s key for jobcentres to help people back to their feet
This weekend, as we can finally enjoy the long-overdue haircut, go to the pub or pop out for a meal we are finding our new normal. Wherever you go though,…
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Campervan people smuggler jailed for 4 years
A man who attempted to smuggle 12 Albanian nationals into the UK hidden in a campervan was jailed for over 4 years this week. On the afternoon of 30 September…