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The Iran Deal neutralises their nuclear programme
🌏 It's time to come #TogetherForOurPlanet
Ahead of the Climate Ambition Summit, we heard from about their journey to learn more about climate change in the run up to #COP26 next year.
Watch now 👇
| #BLACKPINK | #ClimateAction | #COP26Ambition
"Simon Cheng was a valued member of our team. We were shocked and appalled by the mistreatment he suffered while in Chinese detention, which amounts to torture."
Foreign Secretary statement on Simon Cheng, a former member of staff at the British Consulate Hong Kong
Pause. Reflect. Remember.
#LestWeForget
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At the end of August this year, the Foreign Office’s one and only will be standing down in his post as Chief Mouser to begin a new life as a country cat.
We'll all miss him paw-fully, but wish him a purr-fect retirement 😺
This weekend, we remember the soldiers from all across the world that gave their lives at Passchendaele during WWI. #Passchendaele100
The world mourns.
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Today the UK has ended all imports of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas.
We’re cutting Putin off from funding his illegal war and supporting countries around the world to reduce their own dependency.
#StandWithUkraine
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Today we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s #PlatinumJubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. #HM70
We pay tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for his life of service and all he did to represent the United Kingdom across the Commonwealth and around the world.
"The UK is seriously concerned by the escalation in violence from both the protestors and the authorities around Hong Kong university campuses."
Foreign Office statement following violence during protests at university campuses in Hong Kong
❝This agreement between the UK and China made clear that Hong Kong’s high-degree of autonomy, rights and freedoms would remain unchanged for 50 years.❞
Foreign Secretary statement on the 35th anniversary of the Sino British Joint Declaration
Today we honour the fallen and remember all those who continue to serve in defence of our freedoms.
#LestWeForget | #RemembranceSunday
This weekend, we remember those from all over the world that gave their lives during WWI and later conflicts #ArmisticeDay #LestWeForget
The nerve agent came from Sweden,
Ukraine did it to frame Russia,
It was contamination from the UK's own research facility...
Instead of providing an explanation for the Salisbury incident, Russia has launched a campaign of disinformation
'White Helmets' volunteers save thousands of lives in Syria. The UK has given over £35m in support. #WorldHumanitarianDay
📰 NEWS: Following China's imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong, the UK has confirmed that new arrangements will be put in place for British Nationals (Overseas).
We remember those from all over the world that gave their lives.
#Armistice100
#RemembranceDay2018
#LestWeForget
"It remains a great pleasure and honour to serve you as Head of the Commonwealth"
70 years on since the creation of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen reflects on our journey and what we've achieved together
#CommonwealthAt70 | #ConnectedCommonwealth
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"Even at this stage I sincerely hope China will reconsider its approach. But if not, the UK will not just look the other way when it comes to the people of Hong Kong."
gave a statement in the House of Commons on the situation in Hong Kong and the UK's response.
Thank you to everyone around the world who has left a message of condolence to the Royal Family.
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"We can still realise what was promised in Paris 2015.
We can still save our planet.
We can still save our future."
Watch this video message from on why we must seize the opportunity of #COP26 and act NOW.
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'To the people of Japan, the UK will always be your friend' 🇬🇧🇯🇵
has travelled to Japan to take forward a new era of friendship between our countries.
The use of a nerve agent in Salisbury follows a well-established pattern of Russian state aggression
Foreign Secretary condemns the disqualification of twelve opposition candidates from the upcoming Hong Kong LegCo elections.
Read it here ⬇️
"China has ignored its international obligations regarding Hong Kong. This is a grave step, which is deeply troubling."
statement following the passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong through the National People's Congress in Beijing
Today the FCDO wishes Her Majesty The Queen well on her 95th birthday.
As Head of the Diplomatic Service, last year Her Majesty visited the FCDO virtually to learn about our international work and to unveil a new official portrait by artist Miriam Escofet.
The Kremlin playbook of malign interference extends beyond Ukraine to its neighbour, Moldova.
Here’s how ↓
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There is only one person responsible for the war in Ukraine and that is Vladimir Putin.
"It is essential protests are conducted peacefully and lawfully, and authorities respond proportionately. We expect arrests and judicial processes to be both fair and transparent."
updates on Hong Kong
We believe girls and women everywhere should be equal, empowered and safe.
RT if you agree. #DayoftheGirl
We are flying the Ukrainian flag from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office building this morning.
#StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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The Foreign Secretary's statement following air strikes in Gaza 👇
Russia has seized and taken over more than 1,000 Ukrainian businesses as part of Putin’s war.
The Kremlin claims this is liberation. It is theft.
#WarBuiltOnLies #StandWithUkraine
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- Syria
- NATO
- Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary and the Foreign Office ministerial team today updated the House of Commons on recent UK foreign policy activity and priorities
❝Whilst there is no excuse for violence, the use of live ammunition is disproportionate, and only risks inflaming the situation.❞
Foreign Secretary calls for restraint and de-escalation following today’s protests in Hong Kong
100 years on, we remember the soldiers from all over the world that gave their lives at Passchendaele during WWI. #Passchendaele100
BREAKING NEWS
3 oxygen generators the size of shipping containers sent by the UK 🇬🇧 have arrived in India 🇮🇳.
Each unit can produce 500 litres of oxygen per minute & provide life-saving support to those suffering from COVID-19.
The UK stands with India at this difficult time.
From the UK to the world and back again!
The FCDO events celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
#HM70 #platinumjubilee
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The Kremlin is trying to hide the truth about the war in Ukraine from the Russian people:
🤐 shutting down independent broadcasters
🤐 blocking access to online international news
🤐 criminalising criticism on social media
#DefendMediaFreedom #WorldPressFreedomDay
❝This is an historic moment... We pay tribute to the extraordinary courage of the global military , including British forces, that made this possible.❞
Foreign Secretary on the fall of Daesh
Georgia’s territorial integrity is under threat.
The UK is working with Georgia to strengthen their defences against Russian aggression.
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🇬🇧 🤝 🇵🇹 “An alliance without parallel”
Today, we’re celebrating 650 years of the Anglo-Portuguese alliance - the oldest in the world still in force.
Here are some of the key moments that helped shape our nations…🧵
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Today the UK becomes the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions, which will end our entire contribution to global warming by 2050.
We want other major economies to do the same 🌏
RT if you want to stop climate change
📺WATCH on their journey to learn more about climate change ahead of next year’s UN Climate Summit in the UK #COP26
#BLACKPINK #COP26Ambition #TogetherForOurPlanet #YG
Bloomberg tweet is incorrect, they’ve subsequently apologised and taken down the graphs. UK has sanctioned 228 individuals, entities & subsidiaries since invasion.
NEW RUSSIA SANCTIONS: The UK has imposed more sanctions on leading oligarchs. These associates of Putin are now cut off from their significant interests in UK.
In Memory.
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on delays at the UK-French border:
Today we remember all those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on the 11th September 2001.
We will never forget those that died that day, and all those that put themselves in harm's way to help others.
20,000 African elephants are killed for their ivory each year 🐘
We've committed to ban ivory, and we want other countries to do the same
RT if you want elephants to survive
#EarthDay | #EarthDay2019 | #EndWildlifeCrime
From 1 January 2023, the UK is ending all imports of Russian liquefied natural gas and supporting countries around the world in reducing their own dependency.
We’re cutting off Putin’s funds for his illegal war.
#StandWithUkraine️️
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We've committed to ban ivory, and we want other countries to do the same.
RT if you want elephants to survive 🐘
#WorldElephantDay #EndWildlifeCrime
The world pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.
WATCH: The dramatic rescue of a woman stuck in a collapsed building in Hatay, Turkey. Listen to the relief in her voice after being trapped for nearly a week.
The UK government funded spent 17 hours tunnelling through wreckage, tracing her voice.
UK-funded research has exposed the Kremlin's use of a troll factory to spread lies through disinformation campaigns, designed to manipulate the public about Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
🔍 More info here: gov.uk/government/new
'I feel it is my duty and our collective responsibility to leave our planet in a stronger position for our children'
The Duke of Cambridge on why we must #EndWildlifeCrime
"I am deeply concerned by the evidence announced yesterday that China is engaged in malicious cyberattacks against commercial, medical & academic institutions, including those working to respond to the coronavirus pandemic"
responds following charges
“The resilience of the Ukrainian people is remarkable.”
The UK is helping to rebuild Ukraine.
Foreign Secretary was in Irpin today meeting Ukrainians resisting Russia’s barbaric attacks.
#StandWithUkraine
Today the UK will take action against individuals involved in serious corruption around the world.
Our message is clear: corrupt individuals and their enablers are not welcome in the UK.
The UK has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to update Council members on the investigation into the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.
WATCH: the moment find a man buried under rubble for five days in Hatay, Turkey.
UK search and rescue continue to work day and night to find and save those affected by the earthquake.
Everyone should be able to live a life free of discrimination and persecution ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Retweet if you agree
#IDAHOBIT2019 | #IDAHOBIT
Tomorrow is Ukraine's Independence Day and marks six months since Putin’s invasion.
Together with our allies, the UK stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people as they continue to defend their country and independence.
#DemocracyAllies #StandForFreedom #StandWithUkraine
4 years ago Russia began its illegal annexation of #Crimea and has been forcing its influence on the population ever since. We must maintain Crimea-related sanctions until its return to Ukraine. #CrimeaIsUkraine
We wish all Indians a very happy Independence Day.
A #LivingBridge of people-to-people links unites the UK and India – strengthening the unique partnership between our two countries 🇬🇧🇮🇳
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Karen Pierce has been appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America.
@KarenPierceUN is one of the UK’s most experienced senior diplomats and will be the first woman to serve as HM Ambassador to the US 🇬🇧🇺🇸
The Foreign Office responds to the postponement of Hong Kong's LegCo elections.
Read the full statement ⬇️
In memory of Her Majesty The Queen, we reflect on her dedication to her role as Head of the Commonwealth.
Today the UK has established the Global Human Rights sanctions regime, which will target those who have been involved in some of the gravest human rights violations around the world.
SANCTIONED: Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church and one of the most vocal supporters of Putin’s war.
❝Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy is what guarantees its future prosperity and success. It is incumbent on all sides to respect it.❞
FS expresses UK concerns about the situation in Hong Kong and our support for the Joint Declaration.
💬gov.uk/government/spe
The British Gurkhas Nepal worked with our embassy to launch a rescue mission to retrieve more than 100 British travellers stranded in remote parts of Nepal
Today the world marks Ukraine's Independence Day 🇺🇦
Six months into Russia’s unprovoked invasion, the UK continues to stand with the Ukrainian people.
#StandForFreedom #StandWithUkraine
Sham referendums in Ukraine are a desperate Kremlin tactic to legitimise the illegitimate.
The areas rejected Russian rule in the 2019 Ukrainian election.
No one should recognise these attempts to annex Ukraine’s sovereign territory.
"I wasn't expecting the wall to open quite so soon."
British diplomats who witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall tell their story 👇
#BerlinWall30 | #MauerFall30 | #FallOfTheWall | #30JahreMauerfall
"We have repeatedly condemned the abuses of human rights perpetrated against Uyghurs in Xinjiang"
in calling for China to allow UN observers access and to end extra-judicial detention.
Following the announcement today by on continued Chinese cyber attacks on telecoms, tech and governments, Foreign Secretary condemned the "opportunistic and reckless behaviour".
New aviation sanctions:
→ banning Russian flagged planes from the UK
→ making it a criminal offence to fly or land Russian aircraft in the UK
→ banning export of aviation and space-related goods and technology to Russia
We #StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Hi Kyle, we’ve spoken to , British Ambassador and he would be delighted to ensure your shirts reach the brave boys. #ThaiCaveRescue
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Amazing news that all of the Thai kids are out of the cave safely! I'd like to send out shirts to them! Is there anyone who can help with an address? @England
We believe that ALL women and girls should be safe, equal and empowered #16days #orangetheworld
Retweet if you agree
Foreign Secretary , Chancellor and FCO colleagues thank the health and social care staff on the frontline working in the fight against #coronavirus.
#ClapForOurCarers #ThankYouNHS
It’s official: the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has launched #FCDO
We know that the Kremlin is preparing fresh lies to account for atrocities on civilians in Ukraine. These attempts to cover up horrific acts of violence will not deter investigators.
The UK is offering funding, personnel and military expertise to hold perpetrators to account.
"Free and fair elections will rebuild confidence in democracy for the Bolivian people."
Full Foreign Office statement on the situation in Bolivia here:
Russia’s transparently false allegations about Ukraine preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory is just another example of the #KremlinPlaybook.
Do not be deceived by Kremlin disinformation.
Putin’s war is built on lies.