Away for polling day? Apply for a proxy vote. You must apply by 5pm this Wednesday 26 June if you live in England, Scotland or Wales. The deadline for Northern Ireland has passed. Find out more: electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele… #GeneralElection2024

🤝 The King received in Audience The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested him to form a new Administration. Sir Keir accepted His Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.

The Rt Hon David Lammy MP David Lammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Anneliese Dodds MP Anneliese Dodds has been appointed Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. She has also been appointed Minister for Women and Equalities in the Department for Education Department for Education. She will attend Cabinet.

Netherlands Embassy in Kigali Omar Daair Joan JJ Wiegman And we look forward to winning ⚽️🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #EURO2024

Rebuilding our development reputation. Genuine partnership with the Global South. Economic growth. Climate action. Empowering women and girls. Equality at the heart of all we do. Change begins now.

The reports of civilian casualties following an Israeli strike near a school in Abassan in Gaza are appalling. The devastating violence in Gaza has gone on far too long and we want to see urgent measures to protect civilians, an immediate ceasefire and the release of all

Our #ThreeLions. Our #EURO2024 finalists! 🦁

📢Calling all Brits and football fans in Rwanda! Will we bring it home like we did in 2022? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆⚽️ Come along to Mundi Center this Sunday evening to watch the #EURO2024 final. Kick-off @ 9pm

On Monday I promised humanitarian aid to those who need it most. Today we’re delivering vital support to alleviate the suffering of those fleeing violence. All part of our plan to restore the UK’s development reputation. Find out more ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…

I'm in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories today. The situation in Gaza remains desperate and the need for medical aid is crucial. That is why this money is so important. Helping to save lives and deliver emergency care to those most in need.

The new malaria R21 vaccine rolled out in Côte d’Ivoire today could save millions of lives, thanks to British science expertise @UniOfOxford, Indian manufacturing SerumInstituteIndia and the immunisation work of @Gavi. We’re committed to making more progress like this.

The King's Speech will bring forward: A new deal for working people Plans to halve violence against women and girls A ban on LGBT conversion practices A race and disability equality bill No more wedge issues, no more gimmicks. A government delivering equality, for everyone.

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Swedish ambassador to Rwanda, Amb. Johanna Teague Johanna Teague and British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Omar Daair, as they complete their respective tours of duty.

Today, #British High Commissioner Omar Daair was received by President Kagame for a farewell call ahead of his departure next week. They discussed shared priorities such as climate, education and trade, as well as our partnership at the Commonwealth. 🇬🇧🤝🇷🇼

The government has ended the funding pause on UNRWA - effective immediately. This begins with £21m to support the humanitarian response in Gaza, provide essential services for refugees across the region, and alleviate the suffering of civilians. Read more ➡️

Delighted to be the new Minister for Africa. The continent has some of the world's fastest growing economies and is a hub for innovation. I'm looking forward to working with our African partners to tackle climate change, boost prosperity and build security. Our future starts now.

As close Commonwealth partners, we look forward to working with President Kagame and the Rwandan government on our shared priorities, following Rwanda’s presidential and parliamentary elections last week.

Yesterday, our staff bid farewell to #British High Commissioner Omar Daair. It has been great to see advance 🇬🇧-🇷🇼relations during his tenure. We look forward to our bilateral relations to keep growing from strength to strength.

Today, Hon.Minister @VBiruta received H.E Omar Daair , the outgoing British High Commissioner to Rwanda who came to bid farewell after completion of his 3 years tour of duty in Rwanda.