Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Cleverly: UK cannot hang on to ‘comfort blanket’ of traditional allies

PA Wire

The UK must look beyond its traditional allies and forge new partnerships with a crop of increasingly influential countries across Latin America, Asia and Africa, James Cleverly has said.

In his first major speech as Foreign Secretary, he argued that British diplomacy must adapt as the “centre of gravity geopolitically moves eastwards and southwards”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.