1026
Today @DavidParkerMP and Acting High Commissioner David Evans @NZinUK & I launched negotiations for a UK- New Zealand FTA 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Both of our nations share a strong commitment to free and fair trade.👇
1027
Today we’ve announced that we’ll ban conversion therapy in the UK.
We will legislate to protect people from this coercive and harmful practice, and launch a new victim support service.
Being LGBT is not an illness that needs to be treated or cured👇
gov.uk/government/new…
1028
🇬🇧🇦🇺 trade deal signed.
Congratulations @annietrev @DanTehanWannon. This agreement is a pledge of economic trust between our two freedom-loving democracies:
✅ Easier for Brits to live and work in 🇦🇺
✅ Tariff-free trade on all 🇬🇧 goods
✅ Step towards 🇬🇧 joining #CPTPP twitter.com/annietrev/stat…
1029
The 🇬🇧 will play a central role in strengthening the global trading system.
We're pursuing deeper engagement with the Indo-Pacific and stronger trading ties with major regional powers like India 🇮🇳 & Japan 🇯🇵 to foster stability & prosperity. 👇 twitter.com/BorisJohnson/s…
1030
💬 Everybody should be free to live their lives as they want and be treated with respect.
#LizForLeader
#C4LeaderDebate
1031
Looking forward to the first virtual @NFu Live today. I'll outline the opportunities for UK farmers to become world leaders in exporting top quality food and drink to growing markets across the 🌍🇬🇧
More in today’s @Telegraph 👇 #NFU21
telegraph.co.uk/environment/20…
1032
Signed Statement of Intent for closer cooperation between UK and Czech Republic with @JanLipavsky 🇬🇧🇨🇿
👉 Greater security cooperation
👉 Deeper economic, trade & tech ties
👉 Continue to step up sanctions & military equipment to support Ukraine 🇺🇦
1033
Great news from @Nissan & @envisioncn.
Next generation of EVs will be made in 🇬🇧 with batteries from 1st UK at-scale #gigafactory.
👉Supporting 1000s of jobs
👉100k electric vehicles made per year from 2024
👉Boosting UK's net zero, greener future
uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases…
1034
Today the UK has exposed, along with the US, the threat to global security posed by Russian hacking.
In response, we sanctioned a Russian research institute that attacked critical infrastructure. With our allies, we will continue to sanction Russia and starve Putin’s war machine twitter.com/FCDOGovUK/stat…
1035
🇬🇧🇱🇹 Good meeting Lithuanian FM @GLandsbergis. We had a productive discussion covering:
👉 Boosting our economic and security ties, including trade and our shared ambitions in the Indo-Pacific
👉 Our approach to China
👉 Increasing cooperation in fintech and the digital space
1036
Today @ChathamHouse, I set the direction for the future of UK trade.
Our trade policy will drive economic growth across the country. It will be firmly anchored to Britain’s core values.
And we will make sure it works for all of 🇬🇧
Read in full here: gov.uk/government/spe…
1037
Watch my video about last week's visit to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to build our economic & security ties.🌏👇
1038
I have a clear plan and vision to deliver for our country and economy.
#LizForLeader
lizforleader.co.uk
1039
Today's Board of Trade report shows that:
👉Exporting supports 6.5m jobs across the 🇬🇧
👉Export-led jobs are more productive & higher paying
👉How Global Britain will deliver even more jobs and growth🌎
#GlobalBritain
1040
🇬🇧🇪🇸 Visiting Spain in my 1st 100 days as Foreign Secretary reflects our close relationship and strengthening ties.
We’re:
📈 Boosting trade, security, tech ties
💪 Defending freedom, tackling malign actors
🔬Deepening scientific collaboration so free 🌍 shapes cyber future
1041
🇬🇧🇹🇴 My thoughts are with those caught up in the appalling devastation and loss of life caused by the tsunami in Tonga.
The UK stands ready to help the recovery effort and we are working closely with the Tongan authorities.
1042
Orthodox Easter Sunday is a time for peace and renewed hope for the coming year. As Orthodox Christians celebrate around the world, my thoughts are with those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. 🇺🇦
1043
Sad news that my friend @NorwichChloe is standing down at the next election.
Chloe has always stood up for Norfolk. She backed our campaigns for the Lightning II for RAF Marham and the dualling of the A11.
She will be greatly missed by her constituents and colleagues. twitter.com/NorwichChloe/s…
1044
We are delivering vital 🇬🇧 aid to help the people of Tonga recover from the awful devastation caused by the tsunami.
As well as sending tents, water and first aid kits, we are working closely with our Australian 🇦🇺 friends to support the relief effort 👇gov.uk/government/new…
1045
Great discussion at @wef on fixing the international trade system.
As an independent trading nation, Global Britain will work with like-minded democracies to champion free and fair trade.
It's time we had rules fit for the 21st century. 🇬🇧 👇
1046
We’re joining @CanadaFP and 40 other partners in welcoming Ukraine’s case against Russia in the @CIJ_ICJ. Russia must be held to account for its invasion of Ukraine.
The Intl Court of Justice is vital to upholding the rule of law. Justice must be done.
gov.uk/government/new…
1047
Piece by @LiamHalligan on the opportunities of 🇬🇧 joining the Trans Pacific Partnership #CPTPP 👇
UK can reap the benefits of Pacific alliance telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/…
1048
Wishing all our friends in 🇮🇳 and people across 🇬🇧 a happy #Diwali and #BandiChhorDivas.
India is a great friend of the UK
and key strategic partner and I look forward to deepening our economic and security ties @DrSJaishankar @UKinIndia #FestivalOfLights
1049
Spoke to @MarosSefcovic on NI Protocol. I was clear that the UK government’s priority is upholding the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, and getting the NI Executive back up and running. We need to ensure equal treatment for people of NI to bring parity with the rest of the UK.
1050
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 🇬🇧 🇸🇬 🌏
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.