Category: Foreign Affairs

Nicola Sturgeon – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden Becoming US President

The comments made by Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish First Minister, on 7 November 2020.

I warmly congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their success. Theirs is a historic victory that will be welcomed by progressives across the globe. Women and people of colour in particular will feel inspired by the historic nature of Vice President-elect Harris’ achievement.

I welcome the commitment that was so evident in the Biden/Harris campaign to leadership and multilateral cooperation on the many challenges faced by countries across the world, from COVID-19 to climate change.

Scotland and America share deep and longstanding bonds of friendship, and I look forward to these being renewed and strengthened in the years ahead.

November 8, 2020
Dominic Raab – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 7 November 2020.

My congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning this election, with more votes than any candidate in US history. President Trump fought hard in what proved a close contest.

We’re looking forward to working with the new administration on all of our shared interests, from tackling Covid-19 to counter-terrorism, and collaborating closely through our Presidencies of COP26 and the G7 next year. The friendship between the UK and US has always been a force for good in the world.

November 7, 2020
Thangam Debbonaire – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Thangam Debbonaire, the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, on 7 November 2020.

I’m thrilled to bits. BidenHarris2020 have won. Joe Biden is a good man ready to be president elect. And a highly qualified mixed race woman of colour of african American and Indian-Tamil origin is the elected VP of USA. This is an emotional moment.

November 7, 2020
Zarah Sultana – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Zarah Sultana, the Labour MP for Coventry South, on 7 November 2020.

Trump’s defeat should be celebrated. A viciously racist President, he cut taxes for the richest while stoking hate.

Congratulations to the organisers who made all the difference. That grassroots power will be needed now to tackle the climate crisis and to take on corporate greed.

The bonds of friendship between the UK and US will only grow deeper and stronger.

November 7, 2020
Robert Jenrick – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on 7 November 2020.

Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on your achievement.

We look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

The bonds of friendship between the UK and US will only grow deeper and stronger.

November 7, 2020
Guy Verhofstadt – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Guy Verhofstadt, the former Prime Minister of Belgium and former Chair of the Brexit Steering Group, on 7 November 2020.

Huge congratulations to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democrats for your impressive achievement.

This is a dark day for populists and authoritarians globally who took inspiration from Trump’s rotten ideology.

The European Union and the United States must work together for a better, more free world.

November 7, 2020
Boris Johnson – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 7 November 2020.

Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States and Kamala Harris on her historic achievement.

The US is our most important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security.

November 7, 2020
Keir Starmer – 2020 Comments on Joe Biden’s Election as US President

The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 7 November 2020.

Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States of America.

He ran a campaign on the values that we in the United Kingdom share – decency, integrity, compassion and strength.

And I want to congratulate Kamala Harris on being elected Vice-President, the first woman of colour to take that role.

Their victory is one for hope and unity over dishonesty and division. Millions of Americans of all backgrounds and ages have come together to vote for a better, more optimistic future.

This is also an important moment for the world.

It is a chance to reassert America’s place as a force for good on the world stage. A nation that will work with Britain and other allies to defeat this pandemic and fight climate change.

Joe Biden and the Democrats have always shared Labour’s values and the links between our two parties remain strong.

I am looking forward to building on this and forging an even stronger relationship between the UK and the USA.

November 7, 2020
Dominic Raab – 2020 Comments on Presidential Elections in Belarus

The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 5 November 2020.

We pushed for this independent investigation and it has exposed the fraud at the heart of the presidential elections and the despicable actions taken by Lukashenko’s regime to suppress the Belarusian people.

New elections which are free and fair must now be organised, and those responsible for the violence against demonstrators held to account.

November 5, 2020
Dominic Raab – 2020 Comments on Normalisation of Israel and Sudan Relations

The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 23 October 2020.

I welcome today’s announcement of the normalisation of relations between Israel and Sudan – a positive step between two valued friends. This step is a boost for the democratic transition in Sudan, and peace in the region.

October 24, 2020