The lesson of VE Day "We must keep Europe together" - The Article.com 11th May 2020 My latest article for 'The Article' website https://www.thearticle.com/the-lesson-of-ve-day-we-must-keep-europe-tog… Articles
International order increasingly fragile as Idlib awaits its fate 26th February 2020 Article first published in Arab News 25th February 2020 Western media focus on Syria stepped up again last week. Whether it was triggered by yet another UN... Articles
New UK ambassador to US well qualified for pivotal role 26th February 2020 First published in Arab News 12th February 2020 https://arab.news/g8mxd The news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had appointed Dame Karen Pierce as the UK’s... Articles
Boris Johnson has reshuffled more than just his cabinet 18th February 2020 First published in The National 18th February 2020 https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/boris-johnson-has-reshuffled…... Articles
Inclusive negotiations must emerge from one-sided Trump plan 5th February 2020 Article first published in the Arab News 4th February 2020 https://arab.news/vxt2f There is an old British joke, which I assume has a parallel in many a local... Articles
Despite Brexit, Britain can remain a world power 30th January 2020 First published in The National 30th January 2020 https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/alistair-burt-despite-brexit…... Articles
We should not miss this chance to help Iran change course 26th January 2020 First published in Arab News January 2020 https://arab.news/n9t43 I heard the news this week about the UK ambassador in Tehran being arrested with a mixture of... Articles
Update from HMRC - Brexit Readiness 17th October 2019 Update from HMRC on Brexit Readiness In the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal, our priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. As... Articles
Living in the EU: Prepare for Brexit 15th October 2019 See the Government's website for information for UK nationals living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or Ireland about preparing for... Articles