Wes Streeting reaffirmed UK defensive assistance after the Riyadh airport attack. Saudi authorities reported 12 deaths and more than 300 injuries.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readSigns were removed from Britain’s East Jerusalem consulate as Israel’s closure deadline expired, but the Foreign Office says the building remains operational as UK Mission, Jerusalem.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham has approved a time-limited RAF operation providing defensive air-to-air refuelling support for Saudi aircraft responding to Houthi attacks.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readLabour MP Tahir Ali has apologised after asking in Parliament whether military action should be taken against Israel, saying his words gave the wrong impression.
Charlotte Mercer · 5 min readAndy Burnham and Donald Trump have agreed on the need to continue working towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, with the Prime Minister reiterating UK support for recent US-led peace negotiations.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readAndy Burnham has confirmed that the UK will introduce comprehensive measures in response to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, with targeted sanctions already identified as part of the planned package.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readForeign Secretary Ed Miliband says the Burnham Government is preparing a comprehensive package of measures over Israeli settlement expansion, including possible restrictions on British companies involved in new West Bank settlements.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min read