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[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

Relevant considering the news that Trump has green lit the Chagos deal.

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The history of the Chagos Island, the current situation regarding them, and why it might be a good idea to keep them under British rule. 🇬🇧

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Very very strange.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year.

@KremlinRussia_E

[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

@Inevitablewest Starmer got voted in by 10 million people.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take generations to heal. No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, or stolen futures. May diplomacy silence the weapons! May nations chart their futures with works of peace, not with violence and bloodstained conflicts!

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@scecclesia It was beautiful to be a part of.

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@IanJaeger29 Freedom of speech is not freedom of consequences.

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Type of thing you say when you are trying to rage bait 😭

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:)

[Tyler Gworek @TylerGworek]

@AMAZlNGNATURE If a photographer sees an Orangutan fall into a river, he will quietly watch if it will live or die.
If an Orangutan sees a photographer fall into a river, he will makes sure the Human doesn't die.

[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

By the way, people said that Brexit was one of the only ways we could make trade deals with Australia...

[Anthony Albanese @AlboMP]

Australia is deepening our trade, security and defence ties with the EU.

Today we've agreed to negotiate a Security and Defence Partnership.

This will be a framework for our current and growing collaboration in areas like defence industry, cyber, and counter-terrorism.

And we’re resuming negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, which will mean more jobs in Australia and Europe.

[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

It is kind to call most of what is posted on here news.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Now 𝕏 is the #1 news source in the UK!

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Farage must hate hearing this.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Donald Trump praises Keir Starmer at the G7 as he says the UK is "very well protected" from tariffs

"You know why? Because I like them... the PM has done a great job, I want to tell that to the people of the UK. He's done what other people haven't been able to do"

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Today marks 43 years since the end of the Falklands Conflict.

We remember and honour the 255 brave personnel who laid down their lives to defend the freedom of the Falkland Islands.

We will remember them.

[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

@RemoaningW @CamillaTominey It is a shame, really, because I fully believe that nearly everyone is capable of obtaining at least a 6 in GCSE maths.

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@CamillaTominey Trig is not that difficult and it is good that every can learn it. While many people won't use it again how would they know if they wanted to use it if they were never introduced to it in the first place.

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@TariqJabbar80 @GBPolitcs Even though they are overwhelmingly wanting to be British?

[Anthony Albanese @AlboMP]

Австралія підтримує Україну – зараз і завжди.

Слава Україні!
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Australia stands with Ukraine, now and always.

Slava Ukraini!

@ZelenskyyUa
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[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

Starmer yet again showing he’s the right man for the job.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 BREAKING: The UK's deal with the EU in full

�� Security & Defence

- Security and Defence Partnership concluded between UK and EU

- Partnership covers cooperation on Ukraine, cyber, defence industry, crisis management, and more

- UK defence firms set to participate in the proposed £150bn EU Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund

🎣 Fishing

- 12-year reciprocal fishing agreement until 30 June 2038

- No increase in EU quotas in UK waters

- UK to invest £360 million in fishing industry and coastal communities, such as upgrading equipment

🍽️ Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement

- UK and EU to establish a permanent SPS Agreement to reduce checks and red tape on food and agricultural trade with no time limit

- UK food like sausages and burgers can be exported to the EU again

- Some routine checks on animal and plant products will be removed completely

- Includes "dynamic alignment" of food rules, joint oversight, and a system to resolve disputes

- Extends to Great Britain��Northern Ireland trade via Windsor Framework

🌍 Climate & Energy

- UK and EU to link their Emissions Trading Systems (ETS)

- Prevents UK firms from paying EU carbon border tax (saving ~£800 million/year).

- Includes dynamic alignment and joint governance

- UK and EU to explore UK participation in EU internal electricity market

- Cooperation on hydrogen, carbon capture, and biomethane to continue

- Combined, the SPS and ETS agreements are projected to add £9 billion to the UK economy by 2040

🎓 Youth, Arts and Study

- Agreement to work towards a UK-EU "youth experience scheme", like those with Australia/New Zealand, which will be "capped and time-limited"

- UK to rejoin Erasmus+ (subject to financial and legal terms)

- Agreement to support touring artists

✈️ Travel & Border Management

- UK nationals will be able to use eGates at EU borders, even after the new Entry/Exit System is introduced

- Pet passports for UK dogs and cats to be introduced (no need for individual trip certificates)

💼 Trade & Services

- Conclusion of a Competition Cooperation Agreement

- UK and EU to set up dialogues on services trade, including:

1. Recognition of professional qualifications

2. Business mobility (entry and temporary stay of natural persons)

- British steel exports protected through bespoke arrangement - saves £25 million/year by avoiding tariffs and new EU rules

🧬 Law Enforcement & Data Sharing

- Pending Europol arrangements to be finalised swiftly, including better exchange of fingerprints, DNA, vehicle registration data, and future facial images

- Further cooperation between UK and Europol/National Crime Agency planned

⚖️ Judicial Cooperation

- UK to enter into Hague Convention on Judgments effective 1 July 2025

- UK and EU to improve judicial cooperation in civil, commercial, and family law

💊 Health & Drugs Cooperation

- Regular dialogue to be established on health security, including pandemics, and a proposal for a working arrangement between UK authorities and the EU Drugs Agency

🛥️ Illegal Migration

- Commitment to deepen cooperation on irregular migration, including on returns, best practice sharing, and tackling Channel crossings

- UK may participate in the Khartoum and Rabat Processes - EU-led initiatives focused on tackling human trafficking along key African routes

- Improved cooperation with Frontex and EU Asylum Agency

Keir Starmer: "It’s time to look forward. To move on from the stale old debates and political fights to find common sense, practical solutions which get the best for the British people.

"We’re ready to work with partners if it means we can improve people’s lives here at home.

"So that’s what this deal is all about – facing out into the world once again, in the great tradition of this nation. Building the relationships we choose, with the partners we choose, and closing deals in the national interest. Because that is what independent, sovereign nations do."

[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

@Mg45Rules @Susanne36039419 @PWestoff @Keir_Starmer Foreign policy has been his biggest strength, but aside from that, his government has negotiated some very impressive trade deals. Nationalised British steel. Negotiated some important deals with teachers and doctors. Has cut NHS waiting lists and has begun NHS reform.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I am grateful to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex for his wise words about the Holy See's willingness to play a mediatory role in restoring global peace.

Peace is the most sacred wish of millions of our people. We hope for and make every effort to restore a dignified peace.

We appreciate the Pontiff's insightful statement and reiterate our commitment to advancing meaningful peace efforts, including a full ceasefire and a personal highest-level meeting with Russia.

[The Global Lens @The_Global_Lens]

Fantastic news. I would be interested in finding out why people are against this?

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

🚨NEW: The Great British Energy Bill has been passed by Parliament.

The first publicly-owned energy company in over 70 years.

A domestic clean power champion, owned by the British people, for the British people.