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Great speaking with @yairlapid about continued efforts to support Ukraine, the need to prevent aggressors gaining nuclear weapons, and the strength of our 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 relationship.
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The UK fully supports Lithuania stopping sanctioned goods from Russia travelling through their country. We must stay strong in the face of Russian aggression and challenge these unjustified threats. 🇬🇧🇱🇹
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My thoughts are with all those affected by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. The UK stands ready to support them at this difficult time.
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Türkiye is an important partner for the UK. We are key European NATO allies.
I met Vice President @fuatoktay in Ankara & talked about the UK & Türkiye deepening our cooperation in areas including energy, defence and security. We continue to work together to support Ukraine.
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Putin is weaponising hunger. He is using food security as a callous tool of war.
Talked about steps to get grain out of Ukraine with Turkish Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu.
Vital these are implemented in the next month.🇬🇧🇹🇷🇺🇦
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Food should never be used as a weapon of war.
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Great to be in Kigali for @CHOGM2022 for discussions on how we build a stronger, more resilient Commonwealth.
As a group of democratic nations, the Commonwealth has a vital role to play in defending freedom and self-determination, and acting as a counterweight to malign actors.
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We cannot allow Russia to use hunger as a weapon of war. Spoke to the @G7 from Kigali today about efforts to unlock grain exports from Ukraine. We must end the blockade.
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Good to catch up with Commonwealth friends including India, Canada, Australia, Botswana, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Kenya, Jamaica, Singapore and Barbados. We are a network of nations who believe in sovereignty and democracy in the face of growing threats.
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Today we thank our brave servicemen and women at home and abroad for standing up to aggressors and for their sacrifice and dedication to defend 🇬🇧 freedoms and values.
Thank you for your service.
#ArmedForcesDay
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Important meeting of @CHOGM2022 discussing how we build a stronger, more resilient Commonwealth united behind our shared belief in sovereignty and self-determination. 🇬🇧🇷🇼
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We are establishing Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States to support prosperity, resilience and security in the Pacific. 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇯🇵🇳🇿🇺🇸 👇
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The free world must stay strong and united in support for Ukraine.
It is imperative that the @G7 and @NATO demonstrate commitment.
We cannot sell out. 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Read my joint op-ed with @DmytroKuleba in @Telegraph 💬
telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/06/2…
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Today 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦🇯🇵 have led @G7 allies with sanctions to ban the import of Russian gold - cutting off funding for Putin’s war machine and further isolating Russia from the international financial system.
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We are determined to see a stronger, more resilient Commonwealth.
Together, we will fly the flag for freedom and sovereignty.
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NEW: The @G7 has launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to mobilise $600bn of honest, reliable finance into low and middle income countries by 2028.
Acting as an economic NATO, the G7 will offer an alternative to investment from autocratic regimes.
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The NI Protocol is undermining the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. The EU are unwilling to change the Protocol, therefore we must act.
Read my @FT piece on how our legislation will fix the practical problems the Protocol is causing👇
ft.com/content/78a099…
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NI Protocol Bill returns for 2nd reading today.
It will fix problems the Protocol has created in Northern Ireland & uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Our preference remains a negotiated outcome, but EU continues to rule out change to Protocol👇
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Putin is using hunger as a weapon of war and we cannot allow his blockade of Ukrainian grain to continue.
Today the UK is pledging up to £10m in aid to help Ukraine repair its rail infrastructure so Ukrainians can resume their crucial exports. 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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💬 Live: My speech to @HouseofCommons on the Second Reading of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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This is a shocking and barbaric attack on innocent civilians and my thoughts are with all those affected. twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/s…
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Tonight @HouseofCommons has backed the NI Protocol Bill.
It provides practical solutions to problems caused by the Protocol and protects the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.
While a negotiated outcome remains our preference - the EU must accept changes to the Protocol itself.
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Important call with Prime Minister @Denys_Shmyhal this morning to discuss the latest situation and the Ukraine Recovery Conference next week.
The UK stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and we will work with them to support their reconstruction plans 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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At the #NATOSummit in Madrid this week we must not only ensure @NATO remains the cornerstone of Europe’s defence but also has the resources to adopt a more global role, tackling the threats we face including from an increasingly assertive China.
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Great to be with Finland and Sweden colleagues @Haavisto @AnnLinde tonight to mark news they are joining @NATO.
We need a strong, united NATO to deter aggressors in an increasingly geopolitical world. 🇬🇧🇸🇪🇫🇮 #NATOSummit #WeAreNATO
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.