LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Context The UK-Japan relationship has reached an all-time high, anchored by a powerful alliance in science and technology. This momentum is driven by high-impact collaboration - including our Strategic Cyber Partnership (2026), Economic Security and Industrial Strategy Partnerships (2025), Semiconductor Partnership (2023), and Digital Partnership (2022) - all of which build upon the enduring foundation of the 19...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 1, We, the Prime Ministers of Japan and the United Kingdom, acknowledge that UK-Japan relations are the strongest in living memory, grounded in deep cooperation on economic and security priorities. This Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, complementing the Hiroshima Accord in 2023, and accompanied by the Japan-UK Frontier Technology Partnership on critical and emerging technologies, sets out our s...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Armed Forces interdict Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of this morning * Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency board the ship in the channel, which willdisrupt Putin's war chest * Vessel will now be heldand monitoredoff the South Coast as investigations continue In the first UK-led operation of its kind, the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially tr...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and Japanunlocksignificantinwardinvestmentstotallingmore than £9billion in infrastructureand financial servicesandup to£9 billion inoffshore wind. * Newtechnologypartnershipwillaccelerate cooperation on cutting-edgetech including AI, semiconductors,and quantum computing. * Visitdrives forwardpartnership with UK's closest security partnerin Asia,markinga step change in the UK-Japan relationship. Th...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The following individuals from CSOC have been recognised: Commander of the British Empire (CBE) Royal Navy Captain A COGHILL Commander of the British Empire (CBE) - Operations British Army Acting Major General R S C BELL Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Army Lieutenant Colonel I J LOGAN Royal Air Force Group Captain A N BENNETT Royal Air Force Group Captain N J DUNCAN Royal Air Fo...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this morning. Both agreed that in the face of shared and evolving threats, Allies must step up together - strengthening collective defence and delivering more, faster. The Prime Minister updated on plans for the Defence Investment Plan, underlining his commitment to publish it ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. The NATO Secretary General welcomed t...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New benchmarks to give every school and college the tools to offer high-quality enrichment across arts, sport, nature, civic life and life skills * £132.5 million 'Every Child Can' programme will fund activities within school and in communities at weekends and in the holidays, ensuring enrichment is a common entitlement for all - not just those who can afford to pay Every child, regardless of where they g...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump's efforts to bring the conflict with Iran to an end, welcoming the progress made and underlining the importance of ensuring any deal delivers a durable and lasting peace. The Prime Minister reiterated that the UK stands ready to support the implementation of ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 12 June marks the first anniversary of the Air India AI171 accident in Ahmedabad, Western India, that claimed the lives of 260 people on the aircraft and on the ground. Our thoughts are with those from all nationalities who have been affected by this accident. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) continues to work in its capacity as an Expert under ICAO Annex 13 to pass on to affected families inform...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * One-off MenB vaccination programme to protect all Year 13 pupils, and those under 25 starting university or residential further education for the first time this autumn. * Eligible studentswill need two doses for protection, with the first being offered from July with second dose given inAugust. * International students under 25 entering their first year of university, should receive their first dose in their h...