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Government has no idea how it will pay for £9bn cost of Chagos deal

Exclusive: Written parliamentary answers suggest government could raid the under-pressure defence budget to pay bill

The Independent UK

Emily Thornberry says BBC World Service ‘must be preserved’

There are plans to cut the service by 130 jobs to save around £6 million for the next financial year.

The Independent UK

Lammy sent legal letter over ‘misleading parliament’ on Chagos as Cleverly doubles down on criticism

Exclusive: The foreign secretary has been sent a legal letter demanding he correct the Commons record

The Independent UK

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China’s top diplomat to visit UK in February for talks with David Lammy

Source says purpose of Wang Yi’s visit is to hold first UK-China strategic dialogue since 2018

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hit with fresh blow to Chagos deal as indigenous people plan legal challenge

Exclusive: A group representing indigenous Chagossians are gearing up to challenge the government’s controversial deal to hand over the archipelago to Mauritius

The Independent UK

'Missing in action' David Lammy caught on secret visit to Israel

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has undertaken a secret visit to Israel, officials in that nation’s government have revealed.

The National (Scotland)

UK must use ‘sharpest diplomatic weapons’ for control of borders, says Lammy

Plans for sanctions on the finances of people-smuggling networks will ‘prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration’, Mr Lammy said.

Evening Standard

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Brexiteer meltdown as Starmer makes May’s chief EU negotiator Foreign Office chief mandarin

Sir Oliver Robbins’ appointment is being seen as a signal of intent for Starmer’s plans to reset relations with the EU

The Independent UK

Olly Robbins appointed new Foreign Office chief

Sir Oliver, known as Olly, will serve as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Evening Standard

Scottish Government publishes emails on Alex Salmond repatriation efforts

THE UK Government considered using the Royal Air Force (RAF) to return Alex Salmond from North Macedonia following his death, emails show ...

The National (Scotland)

Blow for Starmer as Mauritius PM rejects Chagos deal and demands talks reopen

Tories demand answers on ‘basic facts’ about ‘crumbling’ Chagos Islands deal as Mauritius PM Dr Navin Ramgoolam has pulls the plug on agreement demanding talks are reopened

The Independent UK

Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad

Exclusive: While Damascus airport is currently closed, daily flights connect the UK with Beirut, which is only 60 miles from the Syrian capital

The Independent UK

Foreign Office issues new warning to UK tourists over counterfeit banknotes in Turkey

The UK foreign office and Turkey’s central bank have highlighted the issue

The Independent UK

New UK travel advisory warns terror attacks likely in Bangladesh

Advisory comes as Sheikh Hasina accuses current regime of orchestrating genocide

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Fears Labour could hand money to countries guilty of human rights abuses

Exclusive: Labour risks rubber stamping the last government’s ‘deeply flawed human rights policy’ despite heavy criticism of the approach

Evening Standard

UK-Egypt relationship ‘important’ amid calls to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah

David Lammy faced questions about possible economic threats amid efforts to free the dual-national citizen detained in Egypt.

The Guardian - UK

Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations

Security service accuses diplomat of ‘reconnaisance and subversive activities’ amid rising tension

The Guardian - UK

Former Taiwan leader was due to visit UK for two days in October, leak shows

Exclusive: letter reveals dates for visit that was planned by Tsai Ing-wen before Foreign Office intervened

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The Independent UK

Laos government ‘saddened’ by suspected poisoning deaths and is investigating

Simone White is one of six people who have died after the incident in Laos last week.

Evening Standard

Laos hostel manager and owner detained after British lawyer’s ‘poisoning’ death

Simone White died from suspected methanol poisoning following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.

Evening Standard

British lawyer dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Simone White, 28, was one of a number of people taken to hospital following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.

The Independent UK

‘Chummy’ UK-UAE links could stifle efforts to free detained Briton, warns family

Ryan Cornelius has been detained in the United Arab Emirates since 2008.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Spain and should I cancel my Malaga holiday after flooding disaster?

Severe weather in Spain is back over Malaga as flights and train travel were disrupted due to wind and rain

Evening Standard

Travel advice for Spain updated as floods kill British man

Authorities fear that the death toll from Spain’s flash floods may rise

Evening Standard

Brother of imprisoned blogger ‘more hopeful’ after talks with Foreign Secretary

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, has been detained in India since 2017.

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