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Russia’s unprovoked aggression towards Ukraine is a litmus test for free democracies. We must rise to the moment. Read the speech I gave in Kyiv today👇
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Spoke to @DmytroKuleba to give my full support to Ukraine and discussed the sanctions UK will be imposing on Russia together with our allies.
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The 4th round of 🇬🇧🇺🇸 trade talks kicks off today.
Last week we exchanged our first market access offers - a major milestone in negotiations.
We want a deal that benefits all of the UK and helps level up our country.
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The serious situation in Northern Ireland means we cannot afford to delay.
This Bill sets out comprehensive solutions to fix problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol, while protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.
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We will not rest until Putin fails in Ukraine and sovereignty is restored. Putin must lose because the consequences if he doesn’t are huge.
💬 From my speech @AtlanticCouncil
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Important thread from @DavidGHFrost 👇 twitter.com/DavidGHFrost/s…
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The number one problem in this country is a lack of economic growth. Our immediate focus has to be on unleashing our potential and driving the growth we need.
conservativehome.com/2022/07/29/int…
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Met @NikkiHaley to talk about the importance of ensuring Putin loses in Ukraine and standing up to aggressors and authoritarians around the world in defence of freedom and liberty 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
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Today I’ll be speaking to Foreign Ministers across the world, rallying countries in support of Ukraine and in condemnation of Russia's illegal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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Appalled by another terror attack in Israel, targeting innocent people as they celebrate their Independence Day. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
The UK stands with the Israeli people against terrorism.
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Strong response from @OlafScholz suspending NordStream2.
We must hold Russia responsible for their actions, which will be met with severe costs. Europe must reduce its dependence on Russian gas.
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🇬🇧 🇮🇱 Israel is our great friend and fellow freedom-loving democracy. Great meeting President @Isaac_Herzog to discuss:
✅ Deepening our economic partnership, inc. trade and investment
✅ Closer tech ties and ensuring the free world shapes tech standards
✅ Security & defence
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Pleasure to visit @Johnstons_Elgin with @Douglas4Moray & hear about how our work lifting the 25% US tariffs will help their business export more to the US
They also export to Japan and are looking at further markets in Asia- Pacific where we are negotiating new deals 🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸🇯🇵
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We are shutting the Tier 1 Investor route to clamp down on illicit finance.
This kind of malign activity, including what we are seeing from Russia right now, has no place in the UK👇
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Great to meet Uruguay President @LuisLacallePou today during his UK visit.
We discussed deepening our trade & security ties & our shared condemnation of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. As two freedom-loving democracies, we are committed to a more prosperous, secure future for 🇬🇧&🇺🇾
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We have just signed a deal with Cameroon building on a trade relationship worth around £200m 🇬🇧🇨🇲
This will:
👉Provide vital certainty for businesses
👉Support jobs in both nations
👉Drive prosperity across the region
Trade = jobs 👇 twitter.com/ranil/status/1…
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Our intelligence reveals Russia is intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure in Mariupol. Putin’s regime is committing war crimes on a horrific scale and the depravity is plain to see.
Those responsible will be held to account.
gov.uk/government/new…
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As Prime Minister I will put planning back in the hands of local people - and make it easier for renters to get a mortgage.
#LizForLeader
lizforleader.co.uk
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Our unbreakable alliance with the United States is at the heart of European security 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Together we are tightening the vice on Putin's regime and doing all we can to support the people of Ukraine.
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Fantastic that the decades-long ban on British lamb to 🇺🇸 has been lifted.
The US is the 🌎’s second-largest importer of lamb and this decision will give 🇬🇧 farmers an £18m boost - supporting jobs and livelihoods in rural communities👇
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UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council.
The barbaric actions of Putin’s regime in Ukraine and the mounting evidence of war crimes mean Russia can no longer have a seat on the @UN_HRC.
Russia is a global pariah. twitter.com/UKUN_NewYork/s…
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NEW: UK through @CdcGroup is underwriting new investment in ports in 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇪🇬 Egypt & Somaliland with @DP_World:
➡️ Providing reliable and honest investment in developing countries
➡️ Opening new opportunities for 🇬🇧 business
cdcgroup.com/en/news-insigh…
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The United Kingdom has responded decisively to Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Putin must fail in Ukraine.
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Great piece from Lord Bamford of @JCBmachines on how we can build 🇬🇧 exports and trade in 2021.👇
dailymail.co.uk/money/comment/…
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🇬🇧🌍 Today we’ve become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
This will deepen economic ties with some of the world’s fastest growing economies and help drive:
✅ Economic growth
✅ Job creation
✅ Trade
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.