Speaking at a meeting of Parliamentary Dimension - Polish Presidency in Warsaw, our Chair Peter Ricketts underlined the need for close cooperation among all European countries in the face of Russian aggression, including changing the EU’s third-party rules to allow closer EU-UK defence industrial cooperation.

Tomorrow (28/1) at 4pm it's the 2nd evidence session of our inquiry into the UK-EU reset with Sir Richard Aikens Brick Court Chambers; Prof Catherine Barnard Catherine Barnard CELS UK in a Changing Europe; Prof Graham Butler Graham Butler Uni Southern Denmark Linnéuniversitetet Linnaeus University Watch⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/55…

Delighted the UK will be hosting the Berlin Process Summit and to welcome Dame Dame Karen Pierce as UK Special Envoy. It has been a pleasure to work so closely with Lord Peach as we reinvigorated our partnerships across the UK-Western Balkans. Now going from strength to strength.

In ⁦House of Lords⁩ I asked UK Minister Jenny Chapman about the consequences of the sham elections in #Belarus this year. See the details here: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-02-…

Ramadan Mubarak to Muslims in the UK and around the world 🌍

It was a privilege to lead on the #NationalYouthStrategy debate in House of Lords yesterday.

A big ‘thank you’ to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award & other organisations working with young people. It’s important for members of House of Lords & UK House of Commons to listen to youth voices & learn from them.

It was excellent to have the opportunity to catch up with Anna Clunes & learn more about the important work of our diplomats UK in Poland 🇬🇧🇵🇱

It was a privilege to represent the Lords European Affairs Committee House of Lords at the Inter-Parliamentary Security & Defence Conference in #Warszawa during #Poland Presidency of the Council of the #EU

Great pleasure to welcome to House of Lords Members of #brazil Parliament Benedita da Silva Daiana Santos & rising stars not yet in Parliament Carla Nazareth & Rebeca Sousa. Thank you to UK in Brazil🇬🇧🇧🇷 Brazil Embassy in UK for making meeting possible.

They’ve lost homes, loved ones, and access to basic rights — but not their strength. Two years into the conflict in #Sudan, women continue to lead. Join us in the global #Women4Sudan campaign as we echo the leadership and resilience of Sudanese women.

Impressive briefing yesterday to members of UK Parliament APPG #Sudan by delegation from Sudanese Democratic Coalition Sumoud - renowned for their leadership, clarity & vision for #Sudan’s future

On a windswept & chilly day the wonderful RNLI volunteers are ready, willing & able to keep visitors to #Cornwall beaches safe.

An honour to meet Olena Kondratiuk in UK Parliament & see the photo exhibition of brave “Women Defending Ukraine”. UK & Ukraine stand together for peaceful & secure future for Europe.

Today, we have changed our profile picture to mark the 80th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains in detention.  The 🇬🇧 calls for her immediate release, alongside all those arbitrarily detained in #Myanmar.

Today at 3.30 ⁦⁦Lords European Affairs Committee⁩ will scrutinise ⁦Nick Thomas-Symonds⁩ and ⁦Stephen Doughty HC MP⁩ on the prospects for UK-EU relations. How far and fast will these improve as a result of the 19 May Summit? Promises to be interesting! Watch live here 👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/24415/fo…

It was a privilege to meet again Dr #FerideRushiti Executive Director of the #Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims & delighted she has been nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize Ilir Kapiti #Kosovo

My thanks to BGIPU for enabling members of @HouseofLords & UK House of Commons to discuss security matters with UK Ambassadors to #Finland Laura Davies & #Romania Giles Portman

Enjoyed weekend visit to National Gallery to see exhibition devoted to work of #Mexico most celebrated 19th century painter Jose Maria Velasco. Coincides with 200th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between UK and Mexico. Mexican Embassy UK

In House of Lords I asked the Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the impact on vulnerable children of cuts to Overseas Development Aid. See the short debate here: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-06-…