Anti-corruption champion sent to UK offshore haven amid secrecy concerns Foreign Office sending Margaret Hodge to British Virgin Islands to investigate slow progress against financial crime The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
Lammy hints at sanctions for Israeli minister over Gaza camp plans Israel Katz has reportedly put forward plans to move 600,000 Palestinians to a so-called ‘humanitarian city’ in Rafah. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Demands grow for sanctions over British man detained in Dubai for 17 years Ryan Cornelius has been detained in Dubai since 2008 The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025
MPs call for sanctions over British man detained in Dubai for 17 years Ryan Cornelius was detained for 10 years in 2008 as part of a bank fraud case, and the detention was extended by 20 years in 2018. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Macron not expected at UN summit on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel Absence of French president makes it less likely there will be announcement of recognition of a Palestinian state The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2025
UK special forces carry out secret 'kill' operation against top Isis bomb-maker in Syria The hit was arranged to protect UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy ahead of his visit to Syria Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025
UK lawmakers urge Foreign Secretary Lammy to recognise Palestinian state Labour MPs demand that London act now to halt ‘erasure and annexation’ of Palestinian land before it’s too late. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2025
‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: “Come meet us in Dubai”. This is part of a large but still misunderstood shift. The Conversation · Jul 11, 2025
David Lammy hands taxpayer-funded Foreign Office job to Labour donor FOREIGN Secretary David Lammy has given a taxpayer-funded position to one of his political donors. The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025
UK threatens sanctions on Iran if it does not end uncertainty on nuclear plan Foreign secretary, David Lammy, says European nations will act if there is no cooperation with nuclear inspectors The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
UK threatens further action against Israel if Gaza ceasefire proposal fails Top British diplomat David Lammy says the US-backed aid distribution mechanism in Gaza is ‘not doing a good job’. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025
UK will take more measures against Israel if no Gaza ceasefire soon – Lammy Speaking at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, the Foreign Secretary admitted the impact of previous measures was ‘not sufficient’. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025
Lammy threatens more sanctions on Israel if ceasefire isn’t reached within weeks The foreign secretary also refused to set a timeframe for when the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
David Lammy describes Israeli concentration camp plans as 'sticking point' DAVID Lammy has said that Israeli plans to build a concentration camp in Gaza would be a “sticking point” in ceasefire negotiations ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Ministers in talks with City over climate finance for disaster-hit nations The Foreign Secretary has pledged £12 million from the Government’s tightened aid budget in a bid to enable faster payouts,
International Business Times UK · Jul 7, 2025 Who is Marcus Farkana: UK Teen Jailed in Dubai for Holiday Fling With 17-Year-Old Tourist Finally Free Marcus Fakana, 18, jailed in Dubai over a teen relationship, is now free. His ordeal highlights UAE morality laws. Find out why UK tourists should beware.
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 Foreign Office promise Dunn family publication of final review report The Foreign Secretary officially launched the independent review on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Inquiry launched into government handling of Harry Dunn’s death, Lammy announces The foreign secretary says lessons need to be learned after the tragic death of the 19-year-old in 2019, who was killed by a car driven by a member of the US intelligence community
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025 Planned Chinese 'super embassy' in London includes ‘spy hub’ for 200 officers News of the 'spy' campus adds further controversy to China's proposed redevelopment
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025 UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria as Lammy visits The Foreign Secretary has visited Damascus.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025 UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension
International Business Times · Jul 5, 2025 Britain Reestablishes Full Syria Ties As FM Visits Damascus Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025 David Lammy deploys army of top diplomats to kickstart economic growth and combat impact of Trump tariffs Exclusive: With a failure to deliver economic growth leaving an estimated £18bn in Rachel Reeves’s budget, the use of senior diplomats to bolster engagement with business is just the latest part of a strategy to turn things around
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2025 UK re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus British foreign secretary pledges support for Syria’s new government after talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025 Dunn family raise concerns Foreign Office will try to ‘hide’ final review report Harry’s mother Charlotte Charles, and other family members, met David Lammy on Wednesday afternoon.