The foreign secretary added that the UK will not shift its position on reparations
Andy Burnham has described the Commonwealth as “more important today than ever before” amid “such volatile times”. He used the phrase in a meeting with his Antigua and Barbuda counterpart Gaston Browne, who is hosting the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).
In a readout of the meeting, released this morning, a No 10 spokesperson said:
The prime minister thanked Prime Minister Browne for the warm welcome from Antigua and Barbuda and for hosting Commonwealth leaders at such an important time.
In such volatile times, it was clear that the Commonwealth was more important today than ever before, the prime minister added.
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