Joly Meets With New British Counterpart After Political Sea Change in the UK

Published on July 8, 2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly met with her new British counterpart on July 8 for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week. She is the first foreign minister to be invited to meet with David Lammy in London since his recent appointment as U.K. secretary of state for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs. The massive shift in the country’s political landscape saw the Conservative government ousted after 14 years in power. “Few partnerships can match the U.K.’s unique relationship with Canada,” Mr. Lammy said in a social-media post on July 8....

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