UK takes fresh action against the Myanmar Armed Forces on 5th anniversary of the military’s campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya. New sanctions against military-linked companies to target the military’s access to arms and revenue. UK conf… read more
Mr President, I thank the Prosecutor for the thirty-fifth report on the Situation in Darfur, pursuant to Resolution 1593. I also thank the Prosecutor for his briefing to this Council, and welcome this being delivered during the Prosecutor’s second vis… read more
Thank you, President. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I thank the Secretary-General and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for their briefings. We warmly welcome President Zelenskyy’s participation in today’s meeting. Six months ago, even as this Counci… read more
The transfer of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) from temporary hotels to long-term care will be sped up to help reduce the multi-million pound cost of accommodation to the UK taxpayer and ensure children get the care they need, the govern… read more
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases continue to fall Testing for individuals with symptoms in these settings, including health and social care staff, … read more