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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

UK government asks UAE for assurances over free speech at Cop28 summit

A woman walks past a wall that reads: 'Cop28UAE' and 'United Nations Climate Change'
The climate summit is due to take place in Dubai between 30 November and 12 December. Photograph: Sascha Schuermann/Getty Images

The UK has asked the United Arab Emirates, one of its closest Gulf allies, to explain how it will guarantee free speech around the UN Cop28 climate summit in Dubai after the country refused to change its restrictive laws.

The refusal came after a four-yearly UN review of the UAE’s human rights record.

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