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Antonello Guerrera

@antoguerrera

Feb 19

Great, powerful, inspiring speech by Boris Johnson in Munich on #Russia and #Ukraine. Very wise, tough words in defense of a free Europe.

#MSC2022

Johnson: "We must be united against Russia threat because we should be in no doubt what is at stake here.

If Ukraine is invaded and overwhelmed, we'll witness the destruction of a democratic state, a country that has been free for a generation, with a proud history of elections"

@BorisJohnson

.@BorisJohnson: "And every time that Western ministers have visited Kyiv, we’ve assured the people of Ukraine and their leaders that we stand four-square behind their sovereignty and independence.

How hollow, how meaningless, how insulting those words would seem if..."

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Antonello Guerrera

@antoguerrera

Feb 10

@instituteforgov

BREAKING. Sir John Major: “The Prime Minister and our present Government not only challenge the Law, but also seem to believe that they – and they alone – need not obey the rules, traditions, conventions – call them what you will – of public life.”
@instituteforgov

Sir John Major: “The charge that there is one law for the Government, and one for everyone else is politically deadly.

Our democracy requires that the truth and the Law should be respected and obeyed – above all, by the Government. But it seems that it is not always respected”

Sir John Major: “At home, we take democracy for granted: we should not.”

“It is far more complex than simply having the right to vote. In many countries, there is a widespread discontent of the governed, and democracy is in retreat. Nor is it in a state of grace in the UK.”

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Antonello Guerrera

@antoguerrera

Feb 9

NEW. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will fly to Moscow today to urge the Kremlin to de-escalate and desist its aggression against Ukraine. 🇬🇧 🇷🇺

She will make clear that the Kremlin’s current strategy is damaging Russian standing and interests.

The Foreign Secretary will also assert the right of Ukraine to self-determination and urge Russia to abide by the international agreements it has already signed up to. (FCDO) 🇬🇧🇷🇺

The visit is the first by a UK Foreign Secretary in more than 4 years. During the 2-day trip, the Foreign Secretary will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to make clear that the only way forward is for Russia to cease its aggression and engage in meaningful talks - FCDO

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Antonello Guerrera

@antoguerrera

Feb 3

BREAKING. EU Commission: "The decision by the Northern Irish Minister for Agriculture is therefore unhelpful. It creates further uncertainly and unpredictability for businesses and citizens in Northern Ireland"
#Brexit #Poots #Checks #NIProtocol

EU: "The European Commission will closely monitor developments in Northern Ireland pursuant to this announcement. It recalls the responsibility of the UK Government for the respect of the international obligations it has entered into"
#Brexit #Poots

EU:"Vice-President Šefčovič will speak to the UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss on Thursday afternoon to continue our discussions on finding durable solutions for the people of Northern Ireland. He will recall that controls on goods arriving in Northern Ireland from Great Britain..."

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Antonello Guerrera

@antoguerrera

Jan 31

🚨 Sue Gray's report is OUT 🚨
#Partygate

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

1. "Against the backdrop of the pandemic, when the Government was asking citizens to accept far-reaching restrictions on their lives, some of the behaviour surrounding these gatherings is DIFFICULT TO JUSTIFY"
#SueGrayDay #SueGrayReport #PartyGate #BorisJohnson

2. "At least some of the gatherings in question represent a *serious failure* to observe not just the high standards expected of those working at the heart of Government but also of the standards expected of the entire British population at the time."
#SueGrayReport #PartyGate

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