The family of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist hope David Lammy can secure his release when he visits Egypt on Thursday. The Foreign Secretary is expected to press for Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s release during his meetings with Egyptian government officials.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.

That last quality explains Sir Olly’s imminent return to Whitehall from the private sector, as the permanent under-secretary, or top official, of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

From left, Günter Sautter, German Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy talk to each other

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed Thursday in talks in Rome with European counterparts on the need to encourage stability in Syria, officials said, as Turkey threatens Kurdish forces in the war-torn country.

I did not expect to say this, but David Lammy has been one of the more impressive ministers in Starmer’s troubled administration.

“The UK will continue to work with regional partners to secure lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians,” Mr Lammy added. The deal was approved by Israel’s cabinet early on Saturday ...

The Foreign Secretary has travelled to Saudi Arabia for talks on the future of Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime. David Lammy is set to offer UK expertise on humanitarian co-ordination ...

David Lammy is a British politician and member of the Labour Party, serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. Born on February 19, 1972, he has held various roles within ...

Britain’s Foreign Secretary is to make a diplomatic push in the Middle East as London seeks the views of Arab states on the international efforts to help bring peace to Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime.

The British foreign secretary urged the international community to stand with Syria in building a democratic future. The UK Foreign Office announced that David Lammy would travel to Saudi Arabia to attend a Syria-focused meeting.

Giving a statement in the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary David Lammy insisted there must be no “back-tracking” over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal for Gaza.