UK Foreign Secretary: Concerned by reports of Israeli airstrikes targeting health facilities and support staff in Lebanon
250 British nationals have left Lebanon on flights chartered by UK government - FCDO statement
Reuters, citing a British government source: We did not participate in the air strikes on Yemen
British Prime Minister: We are doing everything we can to de-escalate in the Middle East
British government: Two fighter jets and an air-to-air refueling plane participated in protecting Israel
UK confirms British forces helped to defend Israel from Iran's missile barrage
Britain has imposed sanctions against 16 members of the Russian-linked hacker group Evil Corp, the British Foreign Office said.
British Foreign Secretary: The situation in Lebanon is changing and getting worse
US State Department: Secretary Blinken discussed tensions in the Middle East with his British counterpart
Starmer: Britons should take commercial flights while they are available to leave Lebanon
British PM: We need to see an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages in the Middle East
UK Defense Secretary: Ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will provide opportunity to focus on proposed peace plan
British PM and Lebanese counterpart agree on importance of immediate ceasefire and negotiated solution
Taoiseach urges Irish citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
Reuters: Britain sends 700 soldiers to Cyprus to help its citizens leave Lebanon
Remarks from the British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine just now, addressing Putin directly and calling out the Russian Ambassador for being on his phone during his speech. "Vladimir Putin, when you fire missiles into Ukraine hospitals, we know who you are. When you send mercenaries into African countries, we know who you are. When you murder opponents in European cities, we know who you are. Your invasion is in your own interests. Yours alone."
The Times: More British troops expected to be deployed to Cyprus to help with evacuation from Lebanon
British Foreign Secretary: We are studying the possibility of imposing new sanctions on settlers in the West Bank
Deputy British Ambassador to the Security Council: Israel must respect international law
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired a COBRA Meeting this morning with several Ministers, to discuss the ongoing Situation in Lebanon, alongside Contingence Plans that are in place to allow the Evacuation of British Nationals from the Region if the Situation Escalates
British Foreign Secretary: The situation in Lebanon could deteriorate rapidly
Italian PM: I agreed with my British counterpart that it is no longer possible to postpone reaching a comprehensive agreement on Gaza
801 migrants crossed the Channel in 14 boats on Saturday
Russia revokes accreditation of six British diplomats it accuses of spying, Russian media report
1 month agoUS and British Foreign Secretaries Antony Blinken and David Lammy arrived in Kyiv
UK Foreign Secretary: Putin's Shadow Fleet Funding His War on Ukraine
Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns EU countries' cancellation of bilateral air services agreements with Tehran
Britain imposes sanctions on Russian air forces and Iranian drone manufacturer
State Dept on Blinken's Travels to the UK, Ukraine, and Poland: "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom September 9-10, where he will open the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue, reaffirming our special relationship. While in London, Secretary Blinken will also meet with senior government officials to discuss a range of critical issues, including the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS partnership, the Middle East, and our collective efforts to support Ukraine. On September 11, Secretary Blinken will travel to Ukraine with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian government officials to discuss continued support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s aggression and how to ensure Ukraine can thrive militarily, economically, and democratically in the long term. On September 12, Secretary Blinken will travel to Poland, where he will meet with senior Polish government officials to discuss a range of important bilateral issues, including deepening our defense and energy cooperation, and our work as NATO Allies to support Ukraine’s defense."
Sec Blinken says that the Iranian short-range ballistic missiles that Russia now has given the Russians an additional capability and additional flexibility. They can use these missiles for short-range targets and use more of their arsenal for targets further from the front lines
