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Reconnecting Britain for our security and prosperity: Foreign Secretary David Lammy's statement
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David Lammy outlined his priorities following his appointment as Foreign Secretary on 5 July 2024.
Writing in The Local Europe ahead of his trip to Germany, Poland and Sweden, the Foreign Secretary looks forward to Britain reconnecting with European...
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