MOD Asked To Support Border Force In Dover Straits
A formal request from the Home Office follows recent attempts from migrants to enter the UK.
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Politics Inquiry Launched Into Defence Supply Chain 'Vulnerabilities'
The Defence Committee has launched its inquiry to find out whether there has been foreign "manipulation" of the UK’s defence supply chain.
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Afghanistan Afghan Interpreters: Government Pledges 'Fair System' For UK Residency
A redundancy scheme has enabled just two interpreters who worked with UK personnel to resettle in the two years since terms were relaxed.
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Scotland Boris Johnson Meets Military Personnel And Families During Scotland Visit
The Prime Minister visited RAF Lossiemouth and has also praised the "magnificent" work of the Armed Forces during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics Coronavirus: MPs Question If Government Has Made 'Full Use' Of Military Experts
A report by the Public Accounts Committee has criticised the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Islamic State Defence Secretary: IS Remains 'Most Significant Terrorist Threat' To UK
Ben Wallace said the "hard fight" against so-called Islamic State is "by no means done".
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Russia Boris Johnson: UK Government 'Leads The World' In Caution About Russia
The Prime Minister also said the Government is bringing forward legislation to protect the UK from Russian interference.
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Russia Russia Report: UK One Of Moscow's 'Top Targets'
A report has found the Government "badly underestimated the response required to the Russian threat" and is "still playing catch up".
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Politics China: UK Extends Arms Embargo To Hong Kong
The Foreign Secretary made the announcement after Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised a "tough" but "calibrated" response to China.
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Politics 'Almost Certain' Russia Tried To Interfere In General Election
The Foreign Secretary said a criminal investigation is underway into the leak of Government documents ahead of last year's general election.
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Politics Government Told To 'Get A Grip' Over Proposed Overseas Operations Bill
The bill is aimed at preventing vexatious claims against armed service personnel.
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Politics MPs Frustrated Over MOD’s 'Lamentable' Failure To 'Get A Grip' On Equipment Plan
The MOD said it was committed to securing the best equipment for the military.
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News MOD Needs 'Action Plan' On Africa Stabilisation
A House of Lords committee found the Government needs to match efforts in Mali throughout the continent.
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Politics Number 10: Dominic Cummings 'Regularly Visits Government Sites'
Downing Street has responded to reports that the Prime Minister's senior adviser is due to visit classified military areas.
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Politics Armed Forces Chief Warned Dominic Cummings Will 'Sort You Out'
Former defence minister Mark Francois MP made the warning as he criticised the Ministry of Defence's track-record over procurement.
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News British Military Personnel To Be Offered Free Childcare
The £165m scheme will first be trialled later this year before a wider roll out from autumn 2021.