EU-UK diplomacy, security and global affairs
Caribbean nations have unveiled a coordinated action plan demanding Britain formally engage on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. It’s the region’s most structured diplomatic push yet on an issue that won’t go away.
Britain is in active talks to join a new international defence bank led by Canada that would offer governments cheaper loans for military spending. The proposal could significantly ease the financial burden of NATO allies racing to hit their defence targets.
Britain’s new development minister is pushing a radical rethink of UK foreign aid, prioritising private investment leverage over traditional grant-giving. Critics warn the shift could leave the world’s poorest behind.
Joe Bennett says hearing his mother’s voice from an Iranian prison for the first time in three months was an “enormous relief” for the whole family. But he’s urging the British government to do more as the couple’s detention stretches into its fourth month.
UK travellers crossing into the EU are facing lengthy delays and confusion as new biometric border checks roll out across major entry points. Scenes at several ports have been described as ‘pretty shambolic’ by passengers caught in hours-long queues.
Three of Israel’s closest Western allies have publicly condemned its decision to close the investigation into the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. The unusually blunt criticism marks a significant diplomatic rupture over Israeli military accountability.
The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada have jointly condemned Israel’s plan to build 4,000 new settler homes in the Jordan Valley. The rare coordinated statement warns the move threatens any future Palestinian state.
A viral photo of pro-EU campaigners with their banner obscured by a bin has sparked both laughter and a serious debate about the Rejoin movement’s political confidence. With public support for rejoining polling at 55%, why is the message still hiding out of sight?
A former Pakistani government minister has been granted bail following his arrest on suspicion of child rape offences allegedly committed in Manchester in the 1990s. The case has drawn significant attention on both sides of the world.
Andy Burnham has promised to take an unrelenting stance on small boat crossings in the wake of the Ceuta crisis. The Greater Manchester mayor says the situation demands immediate, coordinated action across government.
