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The UK and the Philippines have agreed a government infrastructure partnership offering Philippine priority projects access to UK expertise and up to £5 billion of support from UK Export Finance to help deliver infrastructure investment.
The Royal Navy’s sixth attack submarine has departed Barrow-in-Furness to begin sea trials, a move described as boosting UK and Euro-Atlantic security ahead of the vessel entering operational service.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis delivered a speech at the International Security Expo on 30 September 2026 setting out the government's positions on national and international security priorities and ministerial objectives for the security sector.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivered a keynote at the UK Space Power Conference, underlining space’s critical role for national security and everyday services in the UK and signalling continued ministerial focus on space capabilities and resilience.
Deputy Ambassador James Ford welcomed the OSCE's first 2027 Unified Budget Proposal, stressing UK support for an inflation-adjusted budget to protect the organisation's outward-facing and operational activities.
Manchester will host the 2027 G20 Leaders’ Summit, with the UK confirmed as host for the twenty‑second G20 meeting, signalling major diplomatic and domestic planning responsibilities for the city and central government.
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s elections in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories as sham votes that violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and lack legitimacy under international law.
UK statement to the UN Security Council urges international focus on helping people move beyond prolonged displacement, emphasising support for refugees and durable solutions at the multilateral level.
At the UN General Assembly, the UK chaired a high‑level Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan event, issuing a communiqué on collective steps to prevent atrocities and seek accountability.
The UK condemns attacks by the Tigray Defence Forces in Afar and southern Tigray, including the takeover of Tigray airports, and calls on all parties to refrain from further escalation.
UK statement to the OSCE condemns Russia’s intensified attacks and destabilising actions in Europe, urges an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and calls on Russia to engage seriously in negotiations towards a just, lasting peace.
RAF Waddington will undergo a £53 million airfield refurbishment to improve long‑term resilience at the Lincolnshire base, with works aimed at upgrading runway and associated infrastructure to support continued operational use.
UK Senior Military Advisor Joby Rimmer condemned Russia’s attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, criticised Moscow’s intensified campaign against Ukraine and urged the OSCE for support toward a just and lasting peace in the region.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth outlined how the Royal Air Force will defend UK interests in space during his opening keynote at the UK Space Power Conference, setting out strategic priorities and operational intent for space security.
Foreign Secretary delivered an address at New York Climate Week’s opening ceremony titled ‘What climate security means now’, setting out the UK’s stance on links between climate change and security risks (speech content not detailed in blurb).
The Prime Minister met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026; the statement notes the meeting but gives no further detail on outcomes, topics or agreements.
The Prime Minister met US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026; the short statement confirms the encounter but gives no detail on bilateral discussions or any joint statements.
Ambassador Holland thanked the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly for backing Ukraine, condemning Russia’s violations, and calling for the release of three illegally detained OSCE officials, while praising the Assembly’s election observation and peace-supporting role.
Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s staged elections in occupied Ukrainian territories as breaches of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Helsinki Final Act, reiterated UK rejection of annexation, and urged Moscow to end aggression and pursue peace.
Ofsted published its 18th annual report assessing care, welfare and training arrangements for recruits, trainees and officer cadets across the Armed Forces, evaluating effectiveness of initial military training and welfare provision.
MOD War Detectives used DNA evidence to identify two of six Scottish soldiers killed in France 108 years ago; four remain unidentified, one served with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and the others likely with the Gordon Highlanders.
Five previously missing soldiers killed during the Battle of Normandy have now been identified and given named graves following rededication ceremonies held on 29–30 September and 1 October 2026.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a speech to the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026; the short notice confirms the address but provides no summary of themes, commitments or policy announcements.
A package of MoD housing reforms will give military families greater say over their accommodation, aiming to cut bureaucracy, strengthen accountability and put residents at the heart of housing services for service personnel and their dependants.
The UK and the Philippines concluded the second Joint Economic and Trade Committee ministerial meeting with a joint statement setting out agreed priorities for bilateral economic and trade cooperation and next steps for implementation.
ASEAN and the UK mark five years of their economic partnership with a joint media statement committing to cooperation on trade, investment, supply chains and economic resilience.
ASEAN and the UK issued a joint ministerial declaration committing to deepen future economic cooperation, signalling priorities for trade, investment and collaboration agreed at a recent UK‑ASEAN ministerial engagement.
The UK and partners condemned Russia for widespread, systematic violations of international law in Ukraine, issuing a joint statement to the OSCE on enforced disappearances and urging accountability for those abuses.
The Prime Minister held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026; the brief notice records the meeting but does not list issues discussed or agreements.
The Ministry of Defence’s War Detectives identified the grave of Second Lieutenant Frank Fleming, missing since 1918, and organised a rededication service in Belgium to honour the Guilford soldier.