Dominic Raab

British Conservative politician, UK Foreign Secretary

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Dominic Rennie Raab is a British politician serving as First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since July 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has also been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Esher and Walton since 2010.

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Raab says EU ‘politicisation’ of NI issue threatens Good Friday Agreement The “politicisation” of Northern Ireland issues by Brussels in Brexit tradetalks is threatening the Good Friday Agreement, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raabhas told US congressional leaders. Mr.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published 4 days ago

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab welcomes German and French counterparts Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab greets his French and German counterparts,Jean-Yves le Drian and Heiko Maas, as they arrive in Chevening, Kent, for theE3 Foreign Ministers meeting. The three.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 2 weeks ago

Russia has a case to answer over Navalny poisoning, says Dominic Raab Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it was difficult to look beyond Russianstate involvement in the alleged Novichok poisoning of Kremlin critic AlexeiNavalny. Asked whether he thought the Russian.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Dominic Raab urges people to go back to the office Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab urges people to go back to the office, sayingit is "damaging to the economy" to stay away. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 2 weeks ago

Foreign Office and DiFD merge Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the merging of the Department for International Development (DfID) and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) into the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published 3 weeks ago

Key events following the death of teenager Harry Dunn A timeline of key events since motorcyclist Harry Dunn died after collidingwith a Volvo driven by Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, on August 27,2019. Sacoolas has been charged with causing the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 03:00Published on August 26, 2020

Macron pledges support for Russia's Navalny International voices weighed in with concern after the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is now in a coma in a Siberian hospital. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:35Published on August 21, 2020

UK offers aid to Lebanon as ‘rigorous’ probe promised into Beirut blast Dominic Raab said Lebanon’s prime minister Hassan Diab told him there would bea full investigation into the devastating explosion in Beirut. A “full,thorough and rigorous” investigation has been.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:45Published on August 5, 2020

Raab announces £5m support package for Lebanon Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced a support package for Lebanon including medical and humanitarian aid worth £5 million. UK search and rescue experts and use of a Royal Navy vessel in the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published on August 5, 2020

PM confirms British nationals are among those caught up in Beirut blast The Prime Minister has confirmed that British nationals are among those caughtup in the aftermath of a huge blast in the Lebanese capital Beirut. BorisJohnson said the Government is “ready to provide.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published on August 4, 2020

Government defends Spain quarantine move Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defends the new rules requiring passengersarriving in the UK from Spain to quarantine for 14 days, after the popularholiday destination reported a spike in coronavirus.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published on July 26, 2020

Raab 'appreciates' disruption for Spain travellers Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the government "appreciates" the disruption for travellers to and from Spain but describes the need for a "targeted intervention" to travel advice as "absolutely.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published on July 26, 2020

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Dominic Raab's bodyguard 'left gun on plane' The foreign secretary was returning to London when the incident is reported to have happened. BBC News - Published 2 days ago
Dominic Raab to push for 'new dialogue' between Israeli and Palestinian leaders Foreign Secretary will visit region Independent - Published on August 24, 2020
Government accused of creating 'sense of panic' with sudden change to Spain travel advice Dominic Raab says ministers will make 'no apologies' for reimposing quarantine measures Independent - Published on July 26, 2020

Dominic Raab warns of 'summer of uncertainty' after air bridge to Spain pulled with hours notice Labour criticises sudden decision to reimpose qurantine for European country as 'shambolic' Independent - Published on July 26, 2020
China set to block UK's offer of citizenship to Hong Kong residents Dominic Raab had conceded that - if Beijing refused to co-operate - 'there would be little we could do to coercively force them' Independent - Published on July 23, 2020
UK government quietly cuts international aid by £2.9 billion as MPs leave parliament for summer Dominic Raab accused of 'callous' move in time of international emergency Independent - Published on July 23, 2020

It's a relief to have so much going horrifically wrong. It distracts us as we sleepwalk into a cold war with China Within 30 minutes of the announcement that Oxford University has produced a viable Covid-19 vaccine, Dominic Raab was formally announcing the suspension of the UK's extradition treaty with China Independent - Published on July 20, 2020
Boris Johnson news – live: Pompeo set to snub PM by meeting rebel Tory MPs, as Raab expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty Follow all the latest developments Independent - Published on July 20, 2020
Harry Dunn: UK powerless to force extradition of suspect, says Raab Teen's mother pleads with government to make son 'top priority' during US secretary of state's London visit Independent - Published on July 19, 2020
'We can no longer be absent': Labour demand government take leading role in international response to coronavirus Exclusive: Calling on Sunak and Raab to follow the example of Gordon Brown in 2008, shadow cabinet ministers warn: 'We used to step up to the plate, now we've stepped off the stage' Independent - Published on July 17, 2020

'Almost certain' Russians sought to interfere in UK election - Raab The government publishes a report on a leaked document used by Labour at the 2019 election. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020
'Almost certain' that Russians tried to interfere in UK general election, says foreign secretary It is "almost certain" that Russian actors sought to interfere in the 2019 UK General Election, foreign secretary Dominic Raab has told the House of Commons. Independent - Published on July 16, 2020
Raab says taking the knee has 'feudal connotation' and claims to be lifelong anti-racist campaigner 'We also ought to be tolerated [in] the way we show our solidarity and support for causes like that,' foreign secretary says Independent - Published on June 20, 2020	Black Lives Matter: Education minister says he would take the knee, after Dominic Raab ruled it out Tory MP Nick Gibb to make anti-racism gesture 'in the right circumstances' Independent - Published on June 19, 2020
Black Lives Matter: Raab criticised over 'Game of Thrones' comment The foreign secretary says he has "full respect" for Black Lives Matter after backlash over comments. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020	For Dominic Raab, the right side of history is a bit like France. He's vaguely aware of it, he's just never been there Even the Black Lives Matter protests are not spared his terrible, offensive jokes. 'Take a knee? Only for the Queen and the Mrs, amirite lol?' Independent - Published on June 18, 2020
Dominic Raab ridiculed for claiming taking a knee comes from Game of Thrones Foreign secretary says he only kneels for 'the Queen and the missus when I asked her to marry me' Independent - Published on June 18, 2020	'Taking the knee' seems to be from Game of Thrones: UK foreign minister British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Thursday that "taking the knee" seems to have come from the fantasy TV drama series "Game of Thrones" and felt like a symbol of subjugation and.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Dominic Raab says he would only take the knee for Queen or his wife The Foreign Secretary has said he would not "take a knee" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Independent - Published on June 18, 2020	Russia trying to 'exploit' challenges of coronavirus crisis in UK, Dominic Raab says Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has accused Russia and other states of attempting to exploit the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Independent - Published on June 18, 2020
UK tells EU on Brexit: We won't hang around too much longer The European Union must intensify Brexit free trade talks as the United Kingdom will not hang around and wait for talks to be dragged out to the end of the year, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	UK 'deeply disappointed' by sentence passed on ex-U.S. marine in Russia Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday he was deeply disappointed by Monday's verdict and sentence against Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who was convicted of spying for the United.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Coronavirus: Government accused of ignoring experts as top advisers absent from press briefings Lib Dem acting leader Ed Davey dismisses cabinet minister Dominic Raab's explanations as 'risible' Independent - Published on June 15, 2020	UK says expects United States to continue to protect media freedoms Britain expects the United States to continue its tradition of protecting media freedoms, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Thursday when asked about protests sparked by the death of a black man.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
UK foreign minister defends lockdown easing as the 'right step' British foreign minister Dominic Raab defended on Sunday the government's "careful" loosening of the coronavirus lockdown, saying it was the "right step to be taking at this moment in time". Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020	'Weak and wrong': UK government's silence over Trump's response to George Floyd death in US condemned by Labour Raab says it would be a 'media distraction' to offer thoughts on US president's comments Independent - Published on May 31, 2020
Defending lockdown easing, UK foreign minister says it's the 'right step' British foreign minister Dominic Raab defended on Sunday the government's "careful" loosening of the coronavirus lockdown, saying it was the "right step to be taking at this moment in time". Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020	Britain will not 'look away' from Hong Kong responsibilities, says Raab Britain will not look away from is responsibilities to Hong Kong, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday, repeating London's offer of extended visa rights in response to China's push to impose a.. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020
UK taking 'right steps' to ease virus lockdown, says foreign minister British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday the "careful" easing of the coronavirus lockdown was now the "right step" to take, shrugging off criticism for moving too quickly to allow people.. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020	UK threatens to offer citizenship bids to 300,000 Hong Kong residents unless China scraps security law Dominic Raab accused of offering 'worthless tourist visa' by Hong Kong-born UK academic Independent - Published on May 28, 2020
Harry Dunn: Family of teenager killed in crash to bring private prosecution against Dominic Raab Parents allege foreign secretary allowed suspect Anne Sacoolas to leave UK without involving police Independent - Published on May 28, 2020	UK will increase visa rights if China pursues Hong Kong security law: BBC Britain will give greater visa rights to British national overseas (BNO) passport holders from Hong Kong unless China suspends its proposed security laws, foreign minister Dominic Raab said in an.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
UK's Raab: Makes sense to impose quarantine now infection rates falling It makes sense for Britain to introduce quarantine measures for travellers arriving in the country now that the reproduction rate of the coronavirus domestically has fallen, foreign minister Dominic.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Dominic Raab wrong to claim individuals can meet two people from another household at same time, government admits 'They can see both parents - but not at the same time' aide says - in embarrassing U-turn Independent - Published on May 11, 2020
UK weather: Britain to enjoy sunny Saturday before sharp drop in temperatures Dominic Raab says people must remember to follow lockdown rules despite warm weather Independent - Published on May 8, 2020	Easing British lockdown is 'point of maximum risk': Raab Any easing of Britain's lockdown represents a huge risk and could be stalled by an increase in infection rates, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Thursday, warning that if social distancing lapsed,.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Britain's COVID-19 death toll rises 539 to 30,615: minister Britain's COVID-19 death toll has risen by 539 to 30,615, according to figures announced on Thursday by foreign minister Dominic Raab. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	UK coronavirus death toll rises to 30,615 The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 30,615, the foreign secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed. Independent - Published on May 7, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Russia's Lavrov, UK's Raab agree on need to improve cooperation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his British counterpart Dominic Raab discussed relations between Moscow and London and voiced intention to improve cooperations, the Russian foreign ministry.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Return of sport would 'lift the nation', says UK government minister Restarting sport in Britain would "lift the spirits of the nation" amid the coronavirus crisis, foreign secretary Dominic Raab says. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020
Too soon for reliable international comparisons on COVID-19 deaths: UK minister It is too soon to make reliable international comparisons on death tolls from the new coronavirus, British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020	Coronavirus: 'Predatory' cyber criminals and hostile states targeting UK citizens and institutions, Raab warns Remarks follow joint warning from cybersecurity agencies in Britain and the US, urging healthcare and medical research to staff to improve security Independent - Published on May 5, 2020
Coronavirus: Dominic Raab asks public for patience on lifting lockdown, warning UK at 'delicate and dangerous moment' Warning of 'worrying' signs of motorists flouting government's stay-at-home rules Independent - Published on April 29, 2020	Coronavirus: Protective equipment shortages worsening, doctors warn, as Raab raises fresh doubts over supplies Third of physicians in high-risk settings lack long-sleeved gowns or full-face visors – a situation that has 'worsened over the past three weeks' Independent - Published on April 26, 2020
Public must accept tough lockdown restrictions as 'new normal', Dominic Raab says The public must accept "the new normal" of tough restrictions lasting for many months, Dominic Raab says, as he played down an early easing of the lockdown. Independent - Published on April 26, 2020	UK government will not commit to a public inquiry on coronavirus response British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Wednesday he would not commit to holding a public inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus epidemic. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020

Dominic Raab

British Conservative politician, UK Foreign Secretary

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China set to block UK's offer of citizenship to Hong Kong residents

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'Almost certain' that Russians tried to interfere in UK general election, says foreign secretary

Raab says taking the knee has 'feudal connotation' and claims to be lifelong anti-racist campaigner

Black Lives Matter: Education minister says he would take the knee, after Dominic Raab ruled it out

Black Lives Matter: Raab criticised over 'Game of Thrones' comment

For Dominic Raab, the right side of history is a bit like France. He's vaguely aware of it, he's just never been there

Dominic Raab ridiculed for claiming taking a knee comes from Game of Thrones

'Taking the knee' seems to be from Game of Thrones: UK foreign minister

Dominic Raab says he would only take the knee for Queen or his wife

Russia trying to 'exploit' challenges of coronavirus crisis in UK, Dominic Raab says

UK tells EU on Brexit: We won't hang around too much longer

UK 'deeply disappointed' by sentence passed on ex-U.S. marine in Russia

Coronavirus: Government accused of ignoring experts as top advisers absent from press briefings

UK says expects United States to continue to protect media freedoms

UK foreign minister defends lockdown easing as the 'right step'

'Weak and wrong': UK government's silence over Trump's response to George Floyd death in US condemned by Labour

Defending lockdown easing, UK foreign minister says it's the 'right step'

Britain will not 'look away' from Hong Kong responsibilities, says Raab

UK taking 'right steps' to ease virus lockdown, says foreign minister

UK threatens to offer citizenship bids to 300,000 Hong Kong residents unless China scraps security law

Harry Dunn: Family of teenager killed in crash to bring private prosecution against Dominic Raab

UK will increase visa rights if China pursues Hong Kong security law: BBC

UK's Raab: Makes sense to impose quarantine now infection rates falling

Dominic Raab wrong to claim individuals can meet two people from another household at same time, government admits

UK weather: Britain to enjoy sunny Saturday before sharp drop in temperatures

Easing British lockdown is 'point of maximum risk': Raab

Britain's COVID-19 death toll rises 539 to 30,615: minister

UK coronavirus death toll rises to 30,615

Russia's Lavrov, UK's Raab agree on need to improve cooperation

Return of sport would 'lift the nation', says UK government minister

Too soon for reliable international comparisons on COVID-19 deaths: UK minister

Coronavirus: 'Predatory' cyber criminals and hostile states targeting UK citizens and institutions, Raab warns

Coronavirus: Dominic Raab asks public for patience on lifting lockdown, warning UK at 'delicate and dangerous moment'

Coronavirus: Protective equipment shortages worsening, doctors warn, as Raab raises fresh doubts over supplies

Public must accept tough lockdown restrictions as 'new normal', Dominic Raab says

UK government will not commit to a public inquiry on coronavirus response