In the Lords

We are aware of the petition submitted by the groups MyRight2Vote, Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation, and Restoration of Human Rights Zimba

The UK takes very seriously talk of secession and other threats to undo the progress of the last twenty-six years in Bosnia and Herzegovina

My Lords, I would love to have time to give lots of examples of where we have exerted disproportionate influence over the last year or two.

My Lords, we continue to work closely with all our allies, including the EU and European states, to build a network of liberty and tackle sh

My Lords, I think the opposite is the case, as we have shown over the last couple of years.

In the last decade our diplomatic network has expanded by over 10%, making it the fourth largest global network of embassies and high commis

I certainly do not intend to sound complacent. I simply push back on the idea that the UK has lost influence.

As I said, my Lords, we retain good diplomatic relations with European states and share foreign policy goals with them, particularly on issu

My Lords, Germany is an essential ally and one of our most important international partners.

My Lords, I do not know whether my noble friend is referring to this Government or the French Government.