It is 10,545 miles from London to Canberra, but along with the over 670,000 Brits visiting annually, when I arrive into Australia for the Commonwealth Games and parallel Commonwealth Forum, I feel at home. Since the landing of the First Fleet in 1788, our intertwined fortunes have fostered a shared outlook on many global issues, …Continue Reading

The UK and EU negotiating teams have today announced that an agreement has been reached on the UK-EU implementation period, citizens rights and the financial settlement. Today’s announcement represents a landmark deal, securing the rights of UK and EU citizens up to December 2020, whilst allowing the UK to prepare for its future through trade …Continue Reading

UK must protect its industry from President Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs, Emma McClarkin MEP told the European Parliament today. Speaking in the Parliament’s debate on the US’s decision, Conservative Joint Trade Spokesman Miss McClarkin said: “I regret the US’s decision and the impact that it will have on the UK’s industry and it is …Continue Reading

As the Prime Minister visits China on her first major trade trip of 2018, both the UK and China are redefining their positions on the world stage. The UK is raising its eyes to look beyond Europe, rekindling old alliances and friendships with countries afar, whilst China is seeking to transform its high economic growth, …Continue Reading