The Prime Minister met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the G7 Summit in Cornwall today.

The Prime Minister gave his support to Secretary Guterres’ vision for a more integrated UN and reiterated the UK’s support for a strong United Nations and joined-up global action on issues like pandemic preparedness and climate change.

He also welcomed the World Health Assembly’s decision to discuss a treaty on pandemic preparedness later this year. The Prime Minister and Secretary General agreed on the need for universal support from the G7 to take this forward.

The leaders discussed plans for the UK-hosted COP26 Summit later this year. They agreed on the need for countries to step up and make ambitious commitments to cut carbon emissions and phase out the use of coal.

They discussed a number of international issues including the situations in Yemen, Syria and Libya, the Cyprus peace process, the need for a return to democracy in Myanmar and Afghanistan.

The Prime Minister met European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President, Charles Michel, at the G7 Summit in Cornwall today.

The Prime Minister welcomed them to the Summit and stressed the important role the EU can play in tackling global challenges.

They discussed the ongoing issues with the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Prime Minister made it clear that the UK is committed to finding practical solutions within the framework of the Protocol which protect the aims of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and minimise the impact on the day to day lives of people in Northern Ireland.

They agreed on the need for continued meaningful engagement to resolve the outstanding issues.

The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G7 Summit in Cornwall today.

They agreed on the importance of the UK and Germany working together bilaterally to strengthen trade, security and the links between our people.

They also discussed a number of foreign policy issues including China and Russia’s destabilising activity.

Both leaders agreed that the G7 Summit provides an important opportunity to intensify shared work to tackle the current pandemic, including by increasing global vaccine supply.

The Prime Minister underlined the UK’s position on the Northern Ireland protocol and the need to maintain both the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the UK.

The Prime Minister met French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit in Cornwall today.

The leaders looked forward to deepening the bilateral relationship between the UK and France, through more cultural, economic and security cooperation.

They covered the issue of migration across the English Channel. Here they agreed that criminal gangs are putting profits before people’s lives through dangerous and unnecessary crossings. They discussed the need for our two countries work together to find ways to break the operating model of these people smuggling networks and save lives.

The Prime Minister expressed confidence in the UK’s position in the Northern Ireland Protocol. He made clear his desire for pragmatism and compromise on all sides but underlined that protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all its dimensions was paramount.

General Sir Patrick Sanders has awarded Commander Commendations to personnel across the organisation for their outstanding service.

Individual Awards

• Royal Navy Commander R West
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel B D D Howarth
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel K D Radwell
• Royal Air Force Wing Commander M D Lock
• US Army Lieutenant Colonel J Heist
• Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander A Darlington
• Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander J R Parker
• British Army Major T Bale
• British Army Major C Cooper
• British Army Major J Forsey
• British Army Major P E Parkes
• British Army Major R D T Phillips
• British Army Major R Pogson-Hughes-Emanuel
• British Army Major T Radcliffe
• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader D L Ford
• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader R P Seager
• British Army Captain D A Bond
• British Army Captain I Hart
• British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 K J Clarke
• British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 N McKenzie
• Royal Air Force Warrant Officer L M Rhodes
• British Army Staff Sergeant G F F W Vesi
• Royal Air Force Sergeant B Chilvers
• Royal Air Force Sergeant J W Robson
• Royal Air Force Corporal D A Figueira
• Royal Air Force Corporal J S Rees
• Civil Service S D Burrows
• Civil Service M Clark
• Civil Service A Gee
• Civil Service N Greenman
• Civil Service M Grist
• Civil Service S Houston (Mrs)
• Civil Service S Kemp
• Civil Service C W Mant
• Civil Service P McMillan
• Civil Service G Pinder
• Civil Service S Z Qadri
• Civil Service J Sore
• Civil Service E Wilkes

Team Awards

• Team Award – Defence Electromagnetic & Environmental Effects Authority.
• Team Award – Defence Public Health Unit
• Team Award – Pathology Team