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Major pension schemes back £200 million initial fund to scale UK science and tech

Chancellor doubles down on growth as her number one priority ahead of the Budget, as she welcomes major pension funds to Downing Street.

A fairer pathway to settlement

The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.

The UK is concerned by the ongoing violence in Myanmar, including escalating human rights violations and increasing reports of sexual and gender-based violence: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee

Statement by Charles Kent, Senior Human Rights Officer at the UN Third Committee meeting on Myanmar.

The UK calls on Iran to establish an immediate moratorium on executions: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee

Statement by Andrew Sigley, First Secretary Human Rights at the UN Third Committee meeting on Iran.

Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement, November 2025

Ambassador Holland reaffirms the UK's support for Albania's Euro-Atlantic path and welcomes the OSCE Presence’s support to Albania’s parliam

The UK will never recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and deplores the worsening human rights situation: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN at the UN Third Committee on Crimea.

Biggest overhaul of legal migration model in 50 years announced

Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest in Europe.

92nd anniversary of the Holodomor: UK statement to the OSCE

On the 92nd anniversary of the Holodomor, Deputy Ambassador James Ford remembers those who lost their lives and pays tribute to those who co

Russia’s repression at home enables its war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland highlights how Russia’s domestic repression underpins its war of aggression against Ukraine, including a crackdown on dis

Suspended sentence for Belfast man convicted of lying to the SIA

Jonathan Swales was given a 4-month prison sentence suspended 12 months after pleading guilty to making a false statement to the Security In