UK trade deal would be a ‘priority’ for Trump’s second term, claims ex-adviser – POLITICO

UK trade deal would be a ‘priority’ for Trump’s second term, claims ex-adviser – POLITICO

Westminster is likely to treat Greenway’s comments with a pinch of salt. One of the key sticking points in talks has been agricultural imports, and British resistance to opening its market to hormone-treated beef and chlorinated chicken — an issue that also scuttled the U.K.’s trade talks with Canada in January. “I hope that the … Read more

UK not banning Israel arms sales, says David Cameron – POLITICO

UK not banning Israel arms sales, says David Cameron – POLITICO

“This is consistent with the advice that I and other ministers have received, and as ever we will keep the position under review,” Cameron said. Continuing to allow arms exports puts the U.K. in line with other “like-minded countries.” Cameron — who was in the U.S. as part of efforts to lobby senior Republicans including … Read more

UK support to Israel ‘not unconditional,’ Cameron warns – POLITICO

UK support to Israel ‘not unconditional,’ Cameron warns – POLITICO

“We expect such a proud and successful democracy to abide by international humanitarian law, even when challenged in this way,” Cameron said. The article was published on the six-month anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by the Hamas militant group on Israel, in which around 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 taken hostage. … Read more

Boris Johnson accuses David Cameron of easing ‘victory for Hamas’ – POLITICO

Boris Johnson accuses David Cameron of easing ‘victory for Hamas’ – POLITICO

“If you want evidence of government madness, it appears that Foreign Office lawyers are busily canvassing the idea — which has not yet, as far as I can tell, been rejected by the foreign secretary himself,” Johnson added. Johnson’s swipe at Cameron comes amid a heated debate in the U.K. about whether to continue to … Read more

UK’s David Cameron slams ‘completely unacceptable’ killing of aid workers in Gaza – POLITICO

UK’s David Cameron slams ‘completely unacceptable’ killing of aid workers in Gaza – POLITICO

In a statement issued after his call with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Cameron said: “Israel must urgently explain how this happened and make major changes to ensure safety of aid workers on the ground.” Mitchell meanwhile added in a punchy statement issued by the Foreign Office that he had “set out the government’s unequivocal condemnation of the … Read more

UK and US sanction Chinese entities for ‘malicious cyber activity’ against British MPs and Pentagon contractors

UK and US sanction Chinese entities for ‘malicious cyber activity’ against British MPs and Pentagon contractors

In response, two individuals and one company linked to APT31 have been hit with asset freezes and travel bans. The US said the attacks are “directly endangering US national security”. A statement from the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) named the company as Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Limited. The … Read more

Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn – POLITICO

Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn – POLITICO

A group of British politicians has been targeted by Chinese cyberattacks, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will tell parliament on Monday, according to the Sunday Times. Alison Giles, the parliament’s director of security, has called a group of MPs and peers, who are all members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), for a … Read more

Labour’s David Lammy on Trump, ‘visionary’ Margaret Thatcher and his bid to be the UK’s next foreign secretary – POLITICO

Labour’s David Lammy on Trump, ‘visionary’ Margaret Thatcher and his bid to be the UK’s next foreign secretary – POLITICO

Labour’s David Lammy on Trump, ‘visionary’ Margaret Thatcher and his bid to be the UK’s next foreign secretary – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks … Read more

Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela to hold secret talks with Maduro – POLITICO

Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela to hold secret talks with Maduro – POLITICO

According to a spokesman for Johnson, who is no longer in government or a member of parliament, the trip was conducted “with active support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the knowledge of the foreign secretary.” In the meeting, Johnson emphasized the need for fair elections as well as respect for the … Read more

Sending Taurus missiles won’t escalate Ukraine war – POLITICO

Sending Taurus missiles won’t escalate Ukraine war – POLITICO

 “At every stage it’s been said if you give anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, that’s escalation. No, it wasn’t,” said Cameron as he stood alongside German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a press conference Wednesday. “‘If you give tanks to the Ukrainians, that’s escalation. No, it wasn’t. If you give long-range artillery or long-range fires to … Read more