Travel Advisories
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PM call with Bill and Melinda Gates: 19 May 2020
The Prime Minister spoke to Bill and Melinda Gates today via video call. He was joined by Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce. They discussed the UK’s contribution…
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Supporting the financial health of the United Nations
Thank you Mr Chair, I would like to thank Under Secretary-General Catherine Pollard for her presentation last week on the current financial situation of the United Nations. The United Kingdom…
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Secretary of State Co-Chairs Joint Ministerial Covid-19 Conference Call
Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Brandon Lewis, and the Tánaiste, Simon Coveney, jointly chaired a fourth conference call, with the First Minister, the Rt…
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Environment Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 19 May 2020
Good afternoon and welcome to today’s briefing where I’m joined by Angela McLean, the deputy chief scientific advisor. I want to being by updating you on the latest data relating…
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Wales to receive additional £64.5m as a result of transport funding in England
Wales will receive an additional £64.5 million as a result of UK Government funding allocated to Transport for London earlier this week. The UK Government is committed to a four…
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An inclusive political solution in Libya is still greatly needed
Thank you very much, Mr President. Thank you to Stephanie, as acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for your briefing. And we hope that we’ll be able to agree on…
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jHub support NHSx to securely share COVID-19 symptom data
During the UK’s response to COVID-19, a number of third-party apps and websites have been collecting COVID-19 symptom data in order to track the spread of the virus. The apps…
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US exports leads to £1m exports boom for Levity Crop Science
Exports boom for Levity Crop Science after firm expands into US and other new markets In 2020, sales of the firm’s innovative fertilizer already surpass the whole of 2019 following…
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UK Armed Forces step up support to the Caribbean Overseas Territories during coronavirus pandemic
On 08 May an RAF flight delivered Foreign Office-sourced supplies to the Turks and Caicos Islands including 6 ventilators, blood and medication to support the Islands’ health care systems during…
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Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon statement on Afghanistan political agreement
The Minister for South Asia, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon said: I welcome the agreement between Afghan leaders on forming an inclusive government. A strong and unified government is vital…