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I thank @ZelenskyyUa for his efforts to secure the release of detainees, and Saudi Arabia for their assistance.
Russia must end the ruthless exploitation of prisoners of war and civilian detainees for political ends.
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Another trade deal signed: today the UK has signed a continuity trade agreement with Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 - taking us up to 55 countries.
This continuity deal secures the £3.5bn of trade between our countries.
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NEW: 🇬🇧🇺🇸We’ve secured an historic deal with the US on the long-running Airbus-Boeing disputes today
This will support jobs across 🇬🇧 and is great news for Scotch whisky and other exports including aerospace who will no longer face punitive tariffs 👇
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Today we’re announcing our intent to pursue accession to CPTPP, one of the world’s largest free trading areas.
🇬🇧 trade with CPTPP members was worth over £110bn last year & joining could boost trade even more with Asia-Pacific economies.
More here👇
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Our Growth Plan means getting more jobs, more investment and more opportunities to communities right across the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Further evidence of gross violations in Xinjiang. The UK is holding China to account:
➡️ Imposed sanctions against Chinese officials
➡️ Announced measures to tackle forced labour
➡️ Called out China at the @UN
China must grant @UNHumanRights access.
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🇬🇧🇹🇭 Just signed UK-Thailand MOU establishing the UK's first JETCO in 10 years.
This will:
✅ Improve our trade relationship worth over £5bn
✅ Help boost key UK exports in the future, including cars
✅ Strengthen 🇬🇧🇹🇭 trade & investment
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As Prime Minister I will remove onerous EU regulations and red tape to back our British farmers.
@Independent 👇
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Russia is isolated at the UN Security Council as no country votes with them. They are a global pariah.
Putin's invasion of Ukraine and violation of the UN Charter will have severe consequences.👇 twitter.com/spectatorindex…
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Positive negotiations with @moteging on 🇬🇧🇯🇵 trade deal.
Reached consensus on major elements of deal inc. ambitious provisions in digital, data and financial services that go significantly beyond EU-Japan deal.
Shared aim to reach formal agreement in principle by end August.
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Devastated to hear about the attack on former Prime Minister Abe. We stand with our Japanese friends at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends 🇬🇧🇯🇵
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The 3rd round of trade talks with our great friend Australia start today. 🇬🇧🇦🇺
We want a gold-standard deal that cuts tariffs for 🇬🇧 business and opens new opportunities in areas like telecoms, tech & services.
Trade = opportunity = economic growth.
#GlobalBritain #UKAusFTA
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🚨 @YouGov @Conservatives members poll reveals boost for Liz Truss📈
#LizForLeader
Join: lizforleader.co.uk
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Following Russia’s latest assault on Ukrainian sovereignty I spoke to @JosepBorrellF tonight. We agreed 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺 will coordinate to deliver swift sanctions against Putin’s regime and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine.
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Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a happy 96th birthday.
God Save The Queen.
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Great to see both Anoosheh and Nazanin in such good spirits. An emotional moment for both families as they welcome them home.
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I will lead us to economic growth, remain true to my Conservative philosophy and deliver for families up and down the country.
I will beat Labour in 2024.
👉 lizforleader.co.uk
#LizForLeader #ReadyToLead
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Today I have sanctioned 386 members of Russia's State Duma for supporting Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine.
We mean what we say. With our allies and partners, we will cripple the Russian economy and cut off Putin’s war machine. gov.uk/government/new…
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My message to our G7 and NATO allies today is simple. The only thing Putin understands is strength. Together with our allies we are keeping the pressure up with more sanctions, weapons and ending imports of Russian energy.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇨🇦 🇯🇵 🇪🇺
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We will not ignore modern slavery. To ensure that UK companies do not unwittingly profit from forced labour in Xinjiang, @DominicRaab @pritipatel and I are announcing:
👉 Updated business guidance
👉 Export controls review
👉 New financial penalties
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🇬🇧 Two years on from leaving the EU, we are expanding trade routes, building our influence and championing freedom.
Through strong economic and security partnerships with our friends and allies, we are forging a network of liberty across the globe 🌍
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We have stepped up to help people and businesses with their energy bills and the cost of living.
And we're fixing the root cause - securing our energy independence and ensuring we are never in this position again.
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We expect to sign a continuity trade deal with Turkey 🇹🇷 this week, covering trade worth £18.6bn.
This supports thousands of jobs across 🇬🇧 in the manufacturing, automotive and steel industries. 👇
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🇬🇧🇦🇺 A trade deal with our great friends Australia will be good for the UK 👇
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Today we’ve reached consensus on the main elements of a deal with Ghana 🇬🇭, covering over £1.2bn of trade.
We are working to achieve full agreement very shortly.👇
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Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.