The Latest Breaking News from James Cleverly

World Cup in Qatar not safe for someone like me, says gay MP

Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and anyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished by up to seven years in prison.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Six out of 10 people in UK oppose Qatar hosting World Cup over anti-gay laws

Poll finds only 43% of people think England and Wales should take part, while 39% think they should not

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

UK Pledges More than $115 Mln to Developing Economies to Tackle Climate Change

Britain's foreign minister James Cleverly on Monday will announce investments of more than 100 million pounds ($115 million) to support developing countries in their fight against the impact of climate change. "Mr. Cleverly will also argue that long-term prosperity depends on taking action on climate change and ramping up investment…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022

Cleverly’s ‘frank’ talk with Albanian PM over Braverman’s migrant claims

The Foreign Secretary spoke to Edi Rama after the Home Secretary caused outrage in Albania with her ‘invasion’ comment.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Foreign Secretary must fight for Jagtar Singh Johal's freedom over trade deal, MP says

THE UK Foreign Secretary must declare a Scot who was jailed in India five years ago is being unlawfully detained and pledge to prioritise his…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2022

Russia claims it will release ‘proof of British involvement’ in Black Sea drone strike

UK brushes off accusation as ‘invented story’

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

‘Blood on your hands’: Sister of Briton on hunger strike in Egypt begs Rishi Sunak to act

The unlawful jailing of Mr Abdel-Fattah, a writer and an activist, has sparked uproar around the world

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

India’s neutrality on Ukraine has been raised with S Jaishankar and PM Narendra Modi since Rishi Sunak became PM

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak raised India’s neutral position on Ukraine with PM Narendra Modi during their recent phone call, it has emerged. UK foreign secretary James Cleverly also raised the issue “directly” with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on his recent trip to India.

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022

Family of a jailed British-Egyptian writer call for action during Cop27

Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade behind bars in Egypt.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

UK agrees to negotiate with Mauritius over handover of Chagos Islands

Foreign secretary indicates major reversal of policy that could allow return of people expelled by Britain in 1970s

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022