1026
After positive discussions with @NFUtweets @NFUStweets @NFUCymru @UFUHQ we are establishing a new Trade and Agriculture Commission to make recommendations for:
👉 UK agricultural trade policy
👉 higher animal welfare standards across the🌎
👉 export opportunities for 🇬🇧 farming👇
1027
Important calls on Ukraine with allies @GLandsbergis @WBHoekstra @JanLipavsky and @BogdanAurescu. We agreed Russia’s disregard for international law will be met with severe costs.
🇱🇹🇳🇱🇨🇿🇷🇴 and 🇬🇧 are unified in our response and are adopting coordinated escalatory sanctions.
1028
Spoke at #MIGlobal Asia Summit today in Singapore on the future of UK trade. I talked about:
✅ How digital & data trade will help Covid recovery
✅ Our aim to be a digital hub not a digital island
✅ Why Singapore and CPTPP countries are important partners for the UK 🇬🇧 🇸🇬 🌏
1029
Good to speak to my friend @DmytroKuleba:
🤝 The UK stands with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression
🛡 Any incursion into Ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake & have severe consequences
🌍 We are working closely with Ukraine & allies
1030
Met Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó today 🇬🇧🇭🇺 We discussed:
👉 support for Ukraine and importance of unity in the face of aggression
👉 further cooperation on energy and in Western Balkans
👉 UK’s solution to problems with NIP to protect Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement
1031
Today I attended @wto ministers meeting hosted by our good friends 🇦🇺. I talked about👇
✅ How 🇬🇧 will use its G7 presidency to push forward WTO & trade policy reform in digital, health and the environment
✅ Importance of free and fair trade to lead the post Covid-19 recovery
1032
Putin continues to use abhorrent tactics against the Ukrainian people, including abducting innocent civilians.
He is not achieving his objectives and is resorting to desperate measures.
Putin must fail in Ukraine. #thetaken twitter.com/zminaUkraine/s…
1033
Thank you to the thousands of #LizForLeader supporters who have signed up on lizforleader.co.uk to be a part of our campaign.
@Conservatives members are putting their trust in Liz to unite our Party, deliver for our country and win the next election. 🇬🇧
1034
Great to see @ScottMorrisonMP support today’s launch of negotiations on a free trade agreement between UK and Australia. 👇 twitter.com/ScottMorrisonM…
1035
We’ve concluded a productive 4th round of talks on the 🇬🇧-🇺🇸 free trade deal.
Both sides exchanged initial tariff offers and held market access talks.
Negotiations will continue at pace through the Autumn.
Read my Written Ministerial Statement 👇
gov.uk/government/new…
1036
NEWS: Today I announce new sanctions on those with Ukrainian blood on their hands including the commander of the unit which occupied Bucha and other individuals and businesses supporting Putin’s military.
We are relentless in support of Ukraine.
gov.uk/government/new…
1037
Together we must do everything we can to support the Ukrainian people in their hour of need.
🇬🇧🇺🇦 Please donate to @decappeal: donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humani…
1038
We're matching the first £20 million donated to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal - our largest ever aid-match contribution.
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Please donate: donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humani… @decappeal
1039
NEWS: New sanctions targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle.
We’re ramping up the pressure on all those aiding and abetting Putin's aggression until Ukraine prevails. gov.uk/government/new…
1040
Spoke with @melaniejoly on the need for even tougher sanctions on Russia.
Energy dependence on Russia must end to cut off funding to Putin's war machine.
Together we #StandWithUkraine
1041
Later today @TheCityUK I will set out how the UK can become a global hub for services and tech trade. 🇬🇧 🌍
Services sits at the heart of my vision for values-driven and value-generating trade policy. Register here to watch👇
💻bit.ly/3nulioF
1042
No countries will be on the red list from 1/11. This is fantastic news and a big day for international travel to 🇬🇧.
📈 Boost for business
🤝 Families & friends can reunite
🏖️ Confidence in safe international travel rises
gov.uk/government/new…
1043
The UK and Ukraine are close friends 🇬🇧🇺🇦
We’re boosting our trade and security ties, including through:
➡️ @UKEF support to increase British exports
➡️ @RoyalNavy training with Ukraine’s Navy
➡️ regular diplomatic dialogue
1044
Launched British International Investment today 🇬🇧👇
1045
Our new sanctions will debilitate the Russian economy further:
👉End all Russian energy imports
👉Assets frozen of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank
👉Total ban on new outward investment to Russia twitter.com/trussliz/statu…
1046
Today we launched negotiations for a UK- New Zealand trade deal.
@BorisJohnson explains how striking a 🇬🇧 🇳🇿 free trade agreement could bring greater prosperity, more choice and more security to our people.👇 twitter.com/BorisJohnson/s…
1047
The selection of Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive shows China’s total lack of respect for opposing views and autonomy in HK.
UK and #G7 partners agree the new Chief Executive must respect HK’s rights and freedoms, including free speech, media and assembly.
gov.uk/government/new…
1048
Our commitment to Ukraine is unwavering. Any Russian military incursion into 🇺🇦 would be a massive strategic mistake and come at a severe cost, including coordinated sanctions. Read my statement on what the UK 🇬🇧 is doing to tackle Russian aggression👇 gov.uk/government/spe…
1049
Watch my video about last week's visit to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to build our economic & security ties.🌏👇
1050
We stand with our allies and will not look away while Latvia, Lithuania and Poland bear the brunt of an orchestrated crisis that distracts from malign behaviour by the Belarusian regime.
Read our joint statement 👇gov.uk/government/new…
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.