International Affairs

I share your concerns about the debt vulnerabilities in developing countries, which has been amplified by the coronavirus pandemic. The United Kingdom has allocated up to £150 million to the International Monetary’s Fund Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to help developing countries meet t

Demolitions, along with and evictions of Palestinians from their homes, cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians.

I share your concerns and depth of feeling on this issue. Human rights and democracy are fundamental to the values the UK champions on the world stage. That is why I am glad Bahrain is a human rights priority country for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCO).  

I have been following the UK’s trade negotiations closely and I am very pleased with the progress the Government has made in establishing new free trade agreements with countries across the world, including Japan, the United States and New Zealand. 

I am empathetic to your worries, and am also concerned by the events transpiring between Israel and Palestine. 

I share your concerns regarding the crisis in Yemen and the plight of the Yemeni people who are caught up in the conflict. That is why I am immensely proud of the UK leading the international community to do more to respond to this crisis. Since the conflict started, the UK has committed £970 mil