tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon David Lammy MP 2025-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-diplomacy-in-the-digital-age 2025-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025 Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-innovation-driving-uk-growth-and-closer-partnerships-with-the-indo-pacific 2025-07-11T10:04:22+01:00 Technology and innovation driving UK growth and closer partnerships with the Indo-Pacific Britain will deepen relations with countries across the Indo-Pacific to bring together UK and Southeast Asian innovation and technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-recent-developments-in-georgia 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia The Foreign Secretary has released a joint statement on recent developments in Georgia alongside European partners tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-support-to-power-green-growth-at-home-while-tackling-climate-change-abroad 2025-07-08T09:00:04+01:00 New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad Senior Cabinet ministers meet City of London leaders as Foreign Secretary announces new climate support tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-into-government-response-to-the-death-of-harry-dunn 2025-07-07T14:18:07+01:00 Review into Government Response to the Death of Harry Dunn Independent review into the UK Government response to the death of Harry Dunn announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diplomats-sharing-global-business-expertise-with-british-firms 2025-07-07T11:59:00+01:00 Diplomats sharing global business expertise with British firms Foreign Secretary dispatches top diplomats to all parts of the UK to boost regional ties and deliver economic growth under the Government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-re-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-syria-in-first-ministerial-visit-for-14-years 2025-07-05T17:17:29+01:00 UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first ministerial visit for 14 years The Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, 8 months on from the collapse of Assad's regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-iran-and-the-middle-east 2025-07-02T13:00:02+01:00 G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on Iran and the Middle East Joint Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran and the Middle East tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kenya-uk-strategic-partnership-joint-statement 2025-07-02T00:00:00+01:00 Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership: Joint Statement Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs H.E Musalia Mudavadi met in London on 2 July 2025 and reflected on the new Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-boost-as-uk-and-kenya-bolster-economic-and-security-partnership 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Jobs boost as UK and Kenya bolster economic and security partnership The UK and Kenya have agreed new deals to bolster the economic and security partnership between the 2 countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-to-euro-2025-as-government-gives-advice-to-travelling-fans 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Countdown to Euro 2025 as government gives advice to travelling fans Ahead of Euro 2025 kicking off tomorrow, the Foreign Office is providing fans with the information and advice they need for a safe and enjoyable tournament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/e3-foreign-ministers-statement-30-june-2025 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 E3 Foreign Ministers' statement: 30 June 2025 Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-and-trade-at-heart-of-foreign-secretary-visit-to-ankara 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Security and trade at heart of Foreign Secretary visit to Ankara David Lammy will visit Turkey to bolster defence and security ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixth-evacuation-flight-from-israel-scheduled-for-sunday-29-june 2025-06-27T16:10:44+01:00 Sixth evacuation flight from Israel scheduled for Sunday 29 June UK evacuation flight from Tel Aviv is due to leave on Sunday 29 June, after which no further flights are currently scheduled as evacuation flights wind down. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-partners-with-gavi-to-help-save-up-to-eight-million-lives-by-2030 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK partners with Gavi to help save up to 8 million lives by 2030 New UK support will see millions of children vaccinated against some of the world’s deadliest diseases, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced today at Gavi’s global summit in Brussels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/china-audit-foreign-secretarys-statement 2025-06-24T17:05:10+01:00 China audit: Foreign Secretary's statement The Foreign Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons, updating members on the government’s approach to China following the cross-Whitehall audit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-raf-flight-for-british-nationals-leaves-israel 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 First RAF flight for British nationals leaves Israel As announced by the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons, an RAF flight to take vulnerable British nationals and their dependants out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) has departed this afternoon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-invites-british-nationals-to-complete-booking-portal-for-government-organised-flight-out-of-israel-and-opts 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK invites British nationals to complete booking portal for government-organised flight out of Israel and OPTs The Foreign Office is inviting vulnerable British nationals in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) to register their interest in a flight to help them depart. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/e3-eu-foreign-ministers-statement-20-june-2025 2025-06-20T22:09:47+01:00 E3 + EU Foreign Ministers' statement: 20 June 2025 Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the UK and the High Representative of the EU on escalation of tensions in the Middle East tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-turns-the-screw-on-putin-as-allies-unite-behind-ukraine 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine The Prime Minister has ramped up economic pressure on Russia with a raft of new sanctions.