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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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The Council of Europe (CoE) is a pan-European organisation of 46 member states, including all 27 member states of the European Union. The United Kingdom was one of the founding members. Set up shortly after the end of the Second World War, the CoE’s core mission is to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law across the continent.