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Two Britons held by Taliban speak to families for first time since arrest

Calls described as ‘great relief’ after Kevin Cornwell, 53, and an unnamed man were detained in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

British men detained in Afghanistan hold ’emotional’ call with family

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said anyone travelling to dangerous parts of the world should take the utmost caution

The Independent UK

British men detained by Taliban ‘in touch with families’

Kevin Cornwell, a second unnamed man, and ‘danger tourist’ Miles Routledge are currently being held in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

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UK ‘in negotiations’ over three Britons held by Taliban in Afghanistan, says Suella Braverman

Government ‘working hard to ensure people’s safety’, says home secretary

The Independent UK

Government ‘in negotiations’ after three British men detained by Taliban

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said anyone travelling to dangerous parts of the world should take the utmost caution

Evening Standard

Three British men detained in Taliban custody in Afghanistan

Non-profit organisation the Presidium Network is assisting two of the men.

The Independent UK

Taliban holding three British men in detention in Afghanistan

Charity medic, hotelier and ‘danger tourist’ reportedly arrested by Taliban’s secret police in January

The Guardian - UK

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Three British men being held in custody by Taliban in Afghanistan

The Government is trying to establish consular contact with the men

Evening Standard

Afghan applying to resettle in UK asked to provide Taliban approval

Despite MoD assurances, applicant and former British Council worker still being asked for Taliban-stamped papers

The Guardian - UK

Support for refugees in UK cuts aid for disasters overseas, says watchdog

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact says a third of the aid budget goes to asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Britain.

The Independent UK

Does my passport need renewing? New rules you need to know ahead of your holiday

If it’s been a while since you last visited Europe, you may not be aware of the regulations which now apply to UK travellers

Chronicle Live

David Lammy slams 'toxic environment' in Foreign Office - in dig at 'bully' Dominic Raab

The Shadow Foreign Secretary took aim at the Government in a new pamphlet, which he launched today and is to be published by the Fabian Society. It sets out his plans to reform the Foreign Office if Labour gets into power

Daily Mirror

Labour will ‘retool’ Foreign Office to make it fit for future, says Lammy

The shadow foreign secretary says Britain’s diplomats lack industrial and economic expertise needed to deal with modern global economy.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Israel?

The country has seen weeks of protests in response to plans for a judicial overhaul

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

FCO update travel advice for France amid pension protests

Demonstrations have turned violent in Paris with more cross-sector strikes planned for next week

The Independent UK

Mother of woman who died in Qatar criticises lack of action from Foreign Office

Raffy Tsakanika died after the car she was travelling in was struck from behind by a second vehicle in March 2019.

The Guardian - UK

UK aid cuts could force closure of Afghan project supporting women and girls

Slashing funding to the programme from a promised £7m to just £1m sends a ‘stark message to the world’, says Save the Children

The Guardian - UK

Behind the fanfare of James Cleverly’s visit to Sierra Leone, the need to restore aid is starkly apparent

The foreign secretary received a warm welcome in the country of his mother’s birth but critics say the slashing of aid budgets undermines the message of support for women and girls

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The Independent UK

Cleverly says he is ‘absolutely’ a feminist as he visits Sierra Leone

The Foreign Secretary is visiting his mother’s home town to announce a plan aimed at tackling threats to gender equality.

The Guardian - UK

UK launches gender equality plan but critics call funding a ‘drop in the ocean’

Foreign secretary’s new strategy branded ‘meaningless’ in face of parliamentary inquiry into impact of slashing overseas aid

The Independent UK

Cleverly to visit mother’s Sierra Leone home town on International Women’s Day

The Foreign Secretary will use the trip to announce his department’s updated approach to helping women and girls globally.

Manchester Evening News

France travel warning as FCO advice updated amid strike action

Cross-sector walk outs are taking place across the country, which could last “several days”

The Guardian - UK

Oligarch’s lawyers say UK caused serious hardship by freezing assets

Eugene Shvidler wants expedited court hearing to hear his claim that impounding his jets was wrong

Manchester Evening News

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? The latest FCO advice for holidaymakers

What the FCDO has to say about travel to Turkey following the earthquakes

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office scaling back support for UK Sikh activist held in India, Keir Starmer says

Sunak’s government has refused to echo assertion that Jagtar Singh Johal is being arbitrarily detained

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