Brigadier Andy Harrison 🇬🇧🇦🇺

Official account for @UKinAustralia's Defence Adviser. Head of British Defence Liaison Staff to all @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy, @RoyalAirForce in Aus.

[COP26 @COP26]

The #RaceToZero Dialogues start today! 🎉

🗓️ Running from the 9 - 11 November

Watch a clip from #COP26 President @AlokSharma_RDG's opening statement below 👇

Will you join the Race to Zero? 🌏

Get involved: https://t.co/agUQa0NxEw

#COP26Ambition | #TogetherForOurPlanet

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Silencing journalists can never cure the problems they report.

Today, on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we call on all states to protect the rights and safety of journalists.

Read our statement:
▶️https://t.co/iEyTfhpepM

#DefendMediaFreedom

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

The 54 members of the #Commonwealth have today released a joint statement committing to accelerate efforts to address the causes of racism and racial discrimination.

The UK is proud to support it.

Read the statement: https://t.co/tKCuDORFVG

[Dominic Raab @DominicRaab]

The #Commonwealth is tackling some of the biggest global challenges, from #COVID19 to climate change. Today I chaired a meeting of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers where we renewed our joint commitment to fight racism.
https://t.co/f18KnW8tFl

[UK Space Agency @spacegovuk]

We have signed an agreement with @NASA to play a key role in the return to the Moon. 🚀

The #ArtemisAccords, signed today with international partners, establish principles for exploration, science and commercial activities in space. 🛰️

Read more 👉 https://t.co/7myGX6kGVE

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Investing in girls education is the best investment we can make. That’s why the UK is working with @GPforEducation to support girls around the world.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

We rely on satellite systems, from ✈️ navigation to monitoring 🌎 climate patterns.

But there is dangerous state activity.

To protect these systems, the 🇬🇧 is calling on states to come together & agree behaviours in space, so that we can safeguard it for future generations.

[Stephen Smith @AusHCUK]

The coronavirus has shown us why close ties with friends are essential to our prosperity.

By doing a deal, Australia and the UK can ensure essentials are where they need to be when they need to be there.

https://t.co/zu2DdEshp6

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

We're celebrating 75 years of @UN, 193 nations working together to create a better world #UNGA #UN75

[Liz Truss @trussliz]

The second round of 🇬🇧🇦🇺 trade talks starts today.

We're intensifying talks and pushing 🇬🇧 interests hard in vital areas like tech, telecoms, financial services and food & drink.

We want a gold standard agreement that delivers for the whole of Britain.

[Dominic Raab @DominicRaab]

The 🇬🇧 has been at the heart of the UN from the start - upholding its principles and sharing its responsibilities.

Today I join world leaders to mark the UN’s 75th anniversary. Together, we can overcome the toughest obstacles and achieve great things.

#UN75

[Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma @AlokSharma_RDG]

I'm delighted to confirm the UK will join COVAX, supporting our commitments to global collaboration and fair access to a Covid-19 vaccine

It also ensures we have the best chance of accessing a safe and effective vaccine for people in the UK

#VaccinesWork #FightingCoronavirus

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Following the announcement today by @TheJusticeDept on continued Chinese cyber attacks on telecoms, tech and governments, Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab condemned the "opportunistic and reckless behaviour". https://t.co/AR22fb9JY8

[Dominic Raab @DominicRaab]

Well done @trussliz - great to be forging an even stronger relationship with Japan, as we look to the enormous opportunities for the future in the Indo-Pacific region.

[Environment Agency @EnvAgency]

Water is vital for life on Earth.

But it’s a limited resource that we need to protect.

For #WorldWaterWeek, what will you do today to protect our water for tomorrow?

[Dominic Raab @DominicRaab]

✅ - Extending the arms embargo that applies to China to Hong Kong.

✅ - Suspending our extradition treaty with Hong Kong indefinitely

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[Dominic Raab @DominicRaab]

The 🇬🇧 is deeply concerned about the National Security Law in Hong Kong.

Today I announced two further measures the UK is taking in response

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[Dept. for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade @biztradegovuk]

Last week we commenced 1st round trade talks with Australia.​

Our trade relationship was already worth £18.1bn in 2019. A free trade deal is crucial for creating even more opportunities for companies in both countries.​

Read our negotiation objectives: https://t.co/7zHo3ZZT26

[Dept. for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade @biztradegovuk]

Last week, the UK launched free trade talks with #Australia.

Investments from Australian businesses like Blue Ocean Monitoring remind us of the importance and benefits of 🇬🇧-🇦🇺 trade. 👇

Find out more about our trade objectives with Australia: https://t.co/qzKol86URy

[Clarence House @ClarenceHouse]

#TheGreatReset initiative is designed to ensure businesses and communities ‘build back better’ by putting sustainable business practices at the heart of their operations as they begin to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

🎥Watch to find out more.
@wef