Tackling threats to global stability

Today, the Prime Minister is attending the Lord Mayor’s Banquet, where she will reinforce our commitment to tackling threats to global stability so that we can defend our values, our democracies and our people.

 

Key facts: Giving the traditional address at the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet this evening, the Prime Minister said that the UK will continue to stand firm with our allies to tackle threats to the system that keeps us safe.

 

·         The British government will continue to show this country's willingness to act, as a community of nations, to stand up for the rules around the world. When the Syrian Regime used chemical weapons on its people, we took military action with France and America. And as part of a global coalition, we have continued to degrade Daesh in Syria and Iraq.

 

·         The reckless use of a chemical weapon on our own streets by two agents of the Russian Intelligence Services demonstrated ongoing threats but has proven our commitment to respond. Together with our allies, we coordinated the largest ever collective expulsion of Russian intelligence officers, and we were able to bring charges against those responsible.

 

·         Britain remains open to a different relationship with Russia – one where Russia desists from these attacks that undermine international treaties and international security – and instead acts together with us to fulfil the common responsibilities we share as permanent members of the UN Security Council.

 

Why this matters: Britain must to deepen our global partnerships as we look to the evolving threats of the future. We have seen the impact of international unity and a collective response to these threats, and have shown that while the challenge is real, so is the collective resolve of likeminded partners to defend our values, our democracies, and our people.

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