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Disgraceful attack on Sir Salman Rushdie. People must be able to speak freely and freedom of speech must be defended.
My thoughts are with him, his family and loved ones.
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Met @SMQureshiPTI to discuss shared UK-Pakistan interests including:
🌏 The situation in Afghanistan
🤝 Enhancing 🇬🇧🇵🇰 bilateral ties
🌳 Deepening commitments & efforts towards @COP26
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Trade talks with Canada have commenced.
The aim is to provide continuity for businesses by the end of the transition period.
Both the 🇬🇧 and 🇨🇦 are committed to protecting & strengthening our £19.7bn trading relationship.
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Four years ago today Russia used Novichok on the streets of Salisbury. Barbaric behaviour remains a tactic of the Putin regime: terrorising innocent civilians while continuing to deflect and dodge questions. There can be #NoImpunity for their actions.
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Delighted to confirm that the UK will be nominating @LiamFox to be the next Director General of the WTO.
We need a fierce champion of free and fair trade, an advocate of multilateralism and someone able to get things done.
Liam brings all that to the table.
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I am very proud of the excellent work my friend @pritipatel has done as Home Secretary on our points based immigration system and law and order. She is a great person - compassionate, determined, hard working and professional.
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The PM has made the right decision.
The Government under Boris's leadership had many achievements - delivering Brexit, vaccines and backing Ukraine.
We need calmness and unity now and to keep governing while a new leader is found.
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Today is 25 years since the handover of Hong Kong to China.
Beijing has abandoned its legally binding commitment to uphold Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms. The UK will continue to hold China to account for its actions.
Read my statement 👇
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Our best days as a country are ahead of us 🇬🇧
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Growth is key to delivering more jobs, higher pay and more money to fund public services, like schools and the NHS.
Our Growth Plan sets out how we are going to rebuild our economy and deliver for the British people. twitter.com/KwasiKwarteng/…
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In 2021 we will be adding to the deals we have struck covering 63 countries plus EU.
Negotiations already underway with 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿 as well as planned #CPTPP accession.
Let's make 2021 the year of trade and 🇬🇧 as a global digital and services hub. #HNY
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Russian threats towards the Nordic & Baltic states are not new and only strengthen our unity.
Sweden and Finland are free to choose their future without interference - the UK will support whatever they decide. 🇬🇧 🇸🇪 🇫🇮
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We are the only party with a clear plan to get Britain moving.
We are the only party with the determination to deliver.
Together, we can unleash the full potential of our great country.
That is how we will build a new Britain for a new era.
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I am appalled by Russian atrocities in Mariupol, including attacks on schools sheltering civilians and the abduction and deportation of Ukrainians.
Putin is resorting to desperate measures as he is not achieving his objectives. Putin and his regime will be held to account.
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👀 10 reasons why the UK-Japan deal is great for 🇬🇧 👇
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The British people rightly want stability, which is why we are addressing the serious challenges we face in worsening economic conditions.
We have taken action to chart a new course for growth that supports and delivers for people across the United Kingdom. twitter.com/hmtreasury/sta…
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
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Huge congratulations to Liverpool for having been selected as the hosts of @bbceurovision 2023. A welcoming city with a proud musical heritage, Liverpool will put on an unforgettable show which celebrates the rich culture and creativity of Ukraine.
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💬 I'm straightforward, straight-talking and honest.
I do what I say I will do.
I've done it in Trade.
I've done it in the Foreign Office.
And I'll do it as Prime Minister.
#LizForLeader
#TrustedToDeliver
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Fourth round trade talks start today with our great friends Australia 🇬🇧🇦🇺
We want a deal that strengthens the global consensus for free trade, cuts tariffs for business and helps propel an exports-led, investment-led recovery across the UK 🇬🇧
Trade = growth = jobs
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With @AUThackeray, the Minister of Tourism and Environment in Mumbai. We discussed building ties and trade between Maharashtra and the United Kingdom. 🇬🇧 🇮🇳
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Important meeting with G7 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦 🇯🇵🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇺 and🇺🇦 FMs. We are clear Putin must fail and sovereignty restored. We agreed to continue to:
🛡supply defensive weapons and equipment to Ukraine
📉escalate sanctions to debilitate the Russian economy
🌍 call out Putin in global fora
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Statement on first call with @MarosSefcovic on UK-EU relationship. The UK Government position is unchanged. We need to urgently resolve the problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol. 👇
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.