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EU: Theresa May’s Brexit speech
On 21 September, the day before Theresa May delivers her first major Brexit speech in Florence, she met with her Cabinet to discuss her terms for Brexit. The last time she addressed the…
UK response to British territories’ needs
Troops and police officers have been sent to the British Virgin Islands, where 100 ‘very serious’ prisoners escaped from jail after hurricane Irma. Boris Johnson said the military presence there is ratcheting up…
Nigeria: UK fight Boko Haram, neglect Fulani
On 30 August, foreign secretary Boris Johnson and international development secretary Priti Patel visited Nigeria to assess British assistance in the fight against the Islamic terror group Boko Haram. A Nigerian special adviser…
Brexit and UK foreign policy
The Brexit teams meet this week after a delayed negotiation start. Pray for both Davis and Barnier as they compare their respective positions; may they make good progress, identifying differences and recognising similarities…
A declaration for Europe
After the publicity this week, we continue to declare: “know also that wisdom is like honey for you. If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will…
Britain’s influence on vulnerable Yemen
The Government has said it is 'deeply concerned' about Saudi Arabia’s use of UK weapons against civilians in Yemen, yet ministers will not halt the ongoing weapons sales to the Saudis. Boris Johnson…
Boris’s ‘awkward comments'
Boris Johnson accused Saudi Arabia of engaging in ‘proxy wars’ in the Middle East, and Middle East politicians of ‘twisting and abusing religion for political gain’, adding that Iran and Saudi Arabia were…
Trump and relations with UK
The election of Donald Trump is an unpredictable factor, with possible knock-on effects for Britain. His victory speech pledged to ‘get along with all other nations willing to get along with us’ and…
UK parliament condemns Russia over Aleppo
The House of Commons held a three-hour emergency debate on Tuesday on the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria. An emergency debate is usually called at short notice about an urgent internal…
Call to UK to stop arming Saudi Arabia
CAAT (Campaign Against Arms Trade) have reported that the UK is arming Saudi Arabia despite overwhelming evidence that its weapons, including fighter jets and bombs, are being used against civilians in Yemen. Since…
