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š¢ Tomorrow, as part of our inquiry into UK-US relations, we'll hear evidence on legality of recent US actions in Venezuela and their wider international law implications from Prof Michael Schmitt, & Prof Marc Weller.
šŗ Watch live at 10.30am:parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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The @UKHouseofLords approved a motion to appoint three new members to the Committee. We are pleased to welcome: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Baroness Prashar. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen has been appointed as the new Chair. 1/2 lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/ā¦
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Our sincere thanks go to our outgoing Chair, Lord de Mauley, who will continue to serve on the Committee. We also wish Baroness Coussins, Baroness Morris of Bolton and Lord Soames of Fletching all the very best as they leave the Committee. 2/2
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Last week, the Committee visited Washington DC as part of its inquiry into the future of the UKāUS relationship. Members met British Embassy colleagues, Congress, think tanks, officials at the State Department and Pentagon and industry reps. A productive visitāreport coming soon!
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On Wednesday, as part of our ongoing inquiry into the UKāUS relationship, weāll hear evidence on the new US National Security Strategy and its implications for UK policy from @Tara_varma and Peter Rough @HudsonInstitute.
šŗ Watch live from 11.30am: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Lords International Relations & Defence Committee retweeted
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š· In committees, @HLEnviroClimate will hear from Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair at @OfficeforEP. Also, @LordsIRCom continues its inquiry into the UK's future relationship with the US.
š· See full schedule
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Tomorrow we will hear from FCDO Minister Stephen Doughty MP on the UKāUS relationship. We will put to him evidence on various aspects, including foreign policy, defence and intelligence cooperation, and economic ties.
Watch live from 2pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, weāll hear from @JohnBrennan, former CIA director, @SirDavidOmand, former GCHQ Director, and Dr Dafydd Townley, @portsmouthuni, on the UK-US intelligence relationship.
šŗWatch live from 3.30pm parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, weāll hear from @DrSophyAntrobus and @Justin_Br0nk on UKāUS defence collaboration with a particular focus on the F-35 programme.
šŗWatch live from 10.30am: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Today at 2pm, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UKāUS relations, we'll hear from @LaurenSperanza & Franklin Miller on NATO, nuclear and transatlantic security, followed by @sophgaston on AUKUS and defence procurement.
š„Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Today weāll hear from @ace_national, @MarshallScholar and @UniversitiesUK
on how UK-US relations are developing within the educational, arts and culture sectors, and consider the importance of this relationship for the UK.
Watch live from 10.30am: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, weāll hear from @AnthonyDworkin
and @IvoHDaalder on the US and its approach to multilateralismāincluding the UN and other international institutions.
šŗWatch live from 3.30pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, weāll hear from @Thieristan and Gideon Rabinowitz @bondngo on the US role in international development ā and what shifting US policy means for UK strategy.
šŗWatch live from 11.30am: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Join us today as we hear from SDR reviewers Lord Robertson, Gen Sir Richard Barrons & Dr Fiona Hill. Topics will include the āNATO-firstā approach, UKāUS defence ties, and how to implement and monitor the SDR recommendations.
šŗ Watch live at 2.30pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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š¢Today weāve written to the Foreign Secretary about the Chagos Archipelago handover, focusing on implications for UK security, Chagossian rights, the environment and costs.
šRead the full letter here:
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āWe must also not lose sight of Chagossian rights ā Chagossians must be involved in the Agreementās implementationā.
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āThe Archipelagoās unique marine environment demands strong protection and we urge the Govt to work with Mauritius to help it establish an MPA asapā.
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š Tomorrow at 11am, weāll hear from @JennyChapman, Minister for International Development.
This session will address the impact of cuts to UK aid & USAID for Govt development priorities-and what cuts mean for the crises in #Gaza and #Sudan
šŗ Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
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Watch live today at 5pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Indeā¦
Tomorrow at 5pm IAC and IRDC will meet to take evidence from FCDO Minister Stephen Doughty on the Chagos Archipelago Agreement.
The session will explore the UKās strategic and security interests on Diego Garcia and cost of new arrangements with Mauritius. @SDoughtyMP @LordsIRCom
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