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We have a moral duty to support Ukrainians forced to live in fear by Putin’s invasion of 🇺🇦
🇬🇧 has pledged £220m in aid to Ukraine. I told @UNReliefChief Martin Griffiths we’re right behind @UN’s Flash Appeal & will ensure safe aid routes. We must – and will – do more.
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🇳🇿🤝🇬🇧 Fantastic news on our new UK-NZ trade deal.
A world-leading agreement, cutting red tape and opening up new opportunities between our like-minded democracies. twitter.com/annietrev/stat…
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Fantastic to be on board 🇬🇧 aircraft carrier @HMSQNLZ in Mumbai as she visits India #CSG21 🇮🇳
As the UK’s Carrier Strike Group’s flagship, she symbolises:
➡️ #GlobalBritain 🌍🇬🇧
➡️ Our Indo-Pacific tilt
➡️ Our plan to deepen security and defence ties with key partners
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The United Kingdom and our allies stand with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Any invasion will be met with severe costs for Russia 👇
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🇬🇧Today @Policy_Exchange I set out the next phase of Britain’s trade strategy, calling on businesses to export more of their quality goods & services overseas.
To seize the opportunities of tomorrow, we need to make exporting the norm for 🇬🇧 business👇
gov.uk/government/spe…
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A strong @NATO means a safer, better UK🇬🇧 and a safer, better world🌍
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Good to speak to @DmytroKuleba. The bravery of the Ukrainian leadership and people is immense.
🇬🇧 is doing all we can to support including defensive weapons and humanitarian aid.
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🇬🇧🇳🇿Great progress made with our friends New Zealand during fourth round trade talks. We want an advanced deal that:
👉 Supports jobs
👉 Pushes new frontiers in areas like services, digital and green
👉 Strengthens ties with a fellow pro-trade democracy
bit.ly/330fs6c
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My thoughts are with the Jewish community and all those affected by the appalling act in Texas. We condemn this act of terrorism and anti-semitism.
We stand with US in defending the rights and freedoms of our citizens against those who spread hate. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 👇 twitter.com/KarenPierceUK/…
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Read my piece in @Telegraph
on how NATO must be bold. As President Eisenhower, the alliance’s first supreme commander, said: “History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.”👇
telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/04/0…
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Great to catch up with @PiyushGoyal ahead of PM's visit to India.
We are making good progress on our Enhanced Trade Partnership discussions.
We already have £23bn bilateral trade. There is so much opportunity to strengthen our trade and investment links. 🇬🇧 🇮🇳
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Great to speak to Minister Iswaran and launch negotiations for our Digital Economy Agreement.🇬🇧🇸🇬
Singapore is a leading free trading nation and a valued member of CPTPP.
A future high standards digital agreement will drive jobs and growth across 🇬🇧 👇
838
Great to join the Build Back Better Council with 30 major employers and @BorisJohnson @RishiSunak @KwasiKwarteng &
@nadhimzahawi.
We discussed our plans to unlock investment across 🇬🇧 including through the new Office for Investment led by @GerryGrimstone.
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Excellent to meet @PiyushGoyal and business leaders to identify opportunities to deepen 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 trade and investment.
Looking forward to further talks tomorrow. twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/st…
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Great meeting @Conservatives members at Birmingham Hustings who support my vision for our country and the economy.
With your support we will unleash opportunity and deliver for the whole United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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NEW: We are appointing Sir Stuart Peach as our new 🇬🇧 Special Envoy for the Western Balkans.
He will defend and promote freedom and democracy in the region and build ties as part of our ongoing commitment to peace and stability. gov.uk/government/new…
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This week I visited @futureyz youth centre to see how our community groups support young people. Improving young people's life chances is essential to tackling anti-social behaviour.
I can be trusted to deliver stronger communities and safer streets 👇
express.co.uk/news/politics/…
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NEW: We're consulting on a new 🇬🇧 pro-enterprise trade scheme for developing countries that will:
👉 Give developing countries a better and fairer deal
👉 Be less bureaucratic
👉 Support growth and jobs at home and across the 🌎
Trade = jobs
More: bit.ly/3rlLEwo
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We’ve concluded Round 3 of 🇬🇧🇺🇸trade talks.
Discussions were constructive across 21 different workstreams.
I held meetings with Ambassador Lighthizer last week to move negotiations forward and to object to tariffs on 🇬🇧 industry.
Read more here 👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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Great to see my good friend @DmytroKuleba in Germany.
We will continue to support them with the weapons they need. We will not rest until Putin fails and Ukraine prevails. 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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Russia cannot be allowed to use economic coercion to achieve its geopolitical aims.
🇬🇧 supports 🇩🇪 gov clear message to Russia on Nordstream 2. 👇
rferl.org/amp/russia-nor…
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🇬🇧🇮🇳I co-chaired a meeting of UK and Indian CEOs today with @PiyushGoyal. We discussed:
👉An enhanced trade partnership between two nations who believe in free enterprise and democracy
👉Our climate ambitions ahead of COP26
👉How we can drive the economic recovery from covid 🌍
848
Local elections on Thursday will decide who runs services in your area & how much you pay for them.
@Conservatives have a proven record of managing money well, delivering high quality local services & supporting local jobs.
On 5 May, vote for your local Conservative councillors
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Welcome news from @yairlapid that Israel will support sanctions against Russia.🇮🇱
We are working with our allies and partners to apply pressure on Putin and challenge his unprovoked and needless attack on Ukraine. twitter.com/BarakRavid/sta…
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The UK is unwavering in its support for Ukraine and this is a huge boost to Ukraine's ability to reverse Russia's advance. Ukraine must defeat Russia and win the fight for freedom and self-determination, and the UK stands in solidarity with you.🇬🇧🇺🇦 twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/st…
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.