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Lammy warns Trump’s foreign aid cuts could be ‘big strategic mistake’

David Lammy says ‘development remains a very important soft power tool’

The Independent UK

What the papers say – February 8

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Evening Standard

Trump’s foreign aid cuts could be ‘big strategic mistake’, says Lammy

Exclusive: Move allows China to further global influence, UK foreign secretary says on Ukraine visit

The Guardian - UK

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Lammy warns US that foreign aid cuts could be ‘strategic mistake’

The Foreign Secretary said development ‘remains a very important soft power tool’.

Evening Standard

Labour ministers 'justifying' Gaza genocide must be investigated, UN expert says

LABOUR ministers should be investigated for denying or even justifying Israeli war crimes in Palestine, a UN special rapporteur has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Ex-ambassador to US appointed special envoy to Western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Dame Karen Pierce is the ‘ideal person’ to take on the role.

Evening Standard

Protesters to rally in London before China ‘super-embassy’ decision

Minister to decide on plan for 20,000-sq-metre site near Tower of London after Beijing resubmitted proposal

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Lammy warns Putin as Russian diplomat stripped of accreditation

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: ‘My message to Russia is clear – if you take action against us, we will respond.’

The Independent UK

SNP urge Labour to 'finally' recognise Palestine after Trump ethnic cleansing threat

THE UK Government must “urgently, officially and finally” recognise the state of Palestine, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Ukraine hits Russian oil depot in drone strike as 300 prisoners of war exchanged

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky describes the return of 150 more prisoners as ‘true happiness’

The Independent UK

We must see Palestinians able to live in homelands, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary’s comments came after US President Donald Trump suggested he does not ‘think people should be going back’ to the Gaza Strip.

Evening Standard

David Lammy fails to condemn Donald Trump's call for ethnic cleansing of Gaza

FOREIGN Secretary David Lammy has failed to condemn Donald Trump’s call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza – instead saying the US president “is…

The National (Scotland)

Palestinians ‘must be allowed home’ in Gaza, says Keir Starmer

PM’s comments come after David Lammy said UK disagreed with Donald Trump’s proposals for US takeover of territory

The Guardian - UK

UK foreign secretary visits Ukraine as Zelenskyy discloses troop losses

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Kyiv to bring new support package for Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Lammy in Kyiv as UK announces £55 million to bolster Ukraine’s resilience

The Foreign Secretary said the UK’s support for Ukraine ‘remains unbreakable.’

Evening Standard

David Lammy calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

The Foreign Secretary said Britain had ‘not forgotten’ those ‘arbitrarily detained’ by the military regime which leads Myanmar.

The Independent UK

Foreign secretary David Lammy makes impassioned plea for release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Exclusive: Cabinet minister demands she be freed after Independent TV documentary examines her rise and fall – and the plight of the people of Myanmar

The Conversation

How should Keir Starmer handle Donald Trump – and how’s it going so far?

The pairing of British prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Donald Trump connotes many imponderables. The only certainty happens to be the most significant: they will be in office together for four years.

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Evening Standard

Millions of new funding for programmes to educate would-be migrants

On a visit to Tunisia on Friday, Foreign Secretary David Lammy will unveil new cash for UK-funded projects.

The Guardian - UK

British-Egyptian dissident mulls giving up citizenship over failure to be released

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family reveal letters showing his despair after initial hopes David Lammy could get him freed from Cairo jail

The Guardian - UK

Lammy tells Rwanda it is putting $1bn in aid ‘under threat’ in DRC invasion

UK foreign secretary issues direct warning during phone call with Rwandan president after escalation of conflict

The Independent UK

Trump played games with Starmer over Mandelson – but PM has card up his sleeve

ANALYSIS: Trump and Starmer have resolved their differences on Lord Mandelson but at what cost to the prime minister? David Maddox reports

The Independent UK

White House confirms Mandelson to be accepted as ambassador

EXCLUSIVE: An early headache for Sir Keir Starmer has been resolved with the White House allowing Lord Mandelson to take up his post as the UK’s ambassador to the US. But the Trump administration has also sent a warning over the Chagos Islands deal

Evening Standard

US will take ‘big interest’ in Sudan conflict, says Foreign Secretary

David Lammy said he had a ‘brief conversation’ with incoming US secretary of state Marco Rubio about the conflict in the region.

Evening Standard

Lammy speaks with US counterpart about ‘working together’ on security

David Lammy spoke with newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a range of issues.

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