Demob-happy IFS director tears into Rachel Reeves’s spending review Blistering analysis by outgoing chief concludes chancellor likely to end up ‘gnat’s whisker’ away from tax rises The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025
Gibraltar not joining Schengen free travel area under deal with EU, says Lammy The Foreign Secretary told MPs to ‘ignore the fake news’, that Gibraltar joining Schengen ‘was never on the table’. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025
UK agrees to check-free land border for Gibraltar but EU controls for flights The deal clears the way to finalise a post-Brexit deal on the territory with the European Union. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
UK agrees post-Brexit deal with EU for ‘fluid’ border between Gibraltar and Spain Agreement marks a breakthrough after five years of tense negotiations over the border with Spain that have been ongoing since Britain left the bloc in 2020 The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
UK agrees to ‘fluid border’ between Gibraltar and Spain There will be dual border control checks for arrivals by air at Gibraltar airport, carried out by Gibraltar and Spanish officials. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
UK close to deal for Eurostar-style dual border controls at Gibraltar airport David Lammy and territory’s chief minister to meet EU and Spanish negotiators to get arrangement over the line The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025
Lammy holding talks on post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar Negotiations on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the European Union in 2020. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
Donald Trump's US criticises UK for sanctions on extremist Israeli ministers DONALD Trump's US administration has condemned the UK’s decision to sanction two extremist Israeli ministers over “egregious abuses” of human… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025
US condemns UK decision to sanction two Israeli ministers The UK sanctioned Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
US criticises UK decision to sanction two Israeli ministers The UK is taking the action to ramp up pressure on Israel alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
UK, Australia and Canada sanction two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting West Bank violence New Zealand and Norway also impose measures on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
Independent Scotland would cut ties with Israel, says SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said he was ‘deeply upset and angry’ about the situation in Gaza. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, Norway sanction two Israeli far-right ministers Israel’s Ben-Gvir and Smotrich will face sanctions for ‘incitement of violence’ against Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza. Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2025
UK to impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers over Gaza comments Far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are set to be targeted with sanctions for their comments on the war in Gaza, which British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said "incited extremist violence." Euronews · Jun 10, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 Two Israeli ministers sanctioned by UK for ‘inciting extremist violence’ Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, the security minister and finance minister respectively, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 UK sanctions two far-right Israeli ministers for 'repeated incitements of violence' against Palestinians UK will freeze the assets of security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, and impose travel bans
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025 UK sanctions extremist Israeli ministers over Gaza comments THE UK Government is set to sanction two far-right Israeli ministers over their comments about Gaza, reports have said.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025 'Matter of urgency': Call for David Lammy to protect Madleen crew A SUSPENDED Labour MP has written to the Foreign Secretary urging him to intervene and protect the crew of the Madleen
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025 Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning after challenging UK policy on Gaza Department’s top officials respond to last month’s letter from more than 300 civil servants who raised concerns
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning after challenging Gaza policy Some 300 staff sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy raising concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza Around 300 staff at the Government department have sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy raising concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025 'Resign if you disagree so much', Labour tell civil servants raising Israel concerns HUNDREDS of staff in the UK Government’s Foreign Office were told they could resign if they had concerns about how Labour are handling Israel’s…
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 British teenager Marcus Fakana jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17, pleads for clemency The 19-year-old has written to the UAE government asking to be released
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025 Foreign Office reveals warnings about loss of influence over aid cuts Exclusive: A government consultation found concerns about the UK’s credibility abroad after Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025 Lammy seeks to ‘deepen’ UK-India ties on New Delhi visit The Foreign Secretary will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar.