Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2019 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong: Foreign Secretary statement UK FCO 30 Jun 2019 -- The statement marks the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong.
- MOD corruption scandal deals blow to British military morale Press TV 30 Jun 2019 -- The Tory party's austerity regime beginning in 2010 wreaked a terrible toll on rank and file members of the British military with ordinary soldiers seeing real wages fall year by year.
- 'Betrayal': UK Defence Chiefs Slammed Over Spending Taxpayers' Money on Luxury Hotels Sputnik 30 Jun 2019 -- The British Ministry of Defence reportedly preferred to travel abroad in style, paying thousands of dollars to stay in Dubai, Cyprus, and the US, amid housing problems in the army and fears that the military will slide into a financial black hole, The Mirror reported.
- Conservative Contenders Harden Brexit Language, Prompting EU Warnings VOA 30 Jun 2019 -- Both candidates to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader and Britain's next prime minister are now laying the political groundwork for a so-called "hard Brexit" – and are ready to leave the European Union without any withdrawal deal, an outcome independent observers and analysts warn could poison relations between Britain and its European neighbors for decades.
- UK commitment to European security unconditional, Defence Secretary reaffirms UK MOD 28 Jun 2019 -- Penny Mordaunt attends her first NATO Defence Ministerial and visits JEF deployment Baltic Protector.
- Iran: EEAS Chair statement on JCPOA Meeting in Vienna UK FCO 28 Jun 2019 -- Statement following the 28 June 2019 meeting of the Joint Commission of the Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
- Spokeswoman: May Tells Putin To Stop Destabilizing Activities RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that their countries can only have a different relationship if Moscow stops the behavior that threatens to undermine international security, her spokeswoman said.
- We urge Iran to continue to implement its commitments under the JCPOA UK FCO 26 Jun 2019 -- Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on non-proliferation: Implementation of UNSCR 2231
- Hunt pledges to boost UK defence spending Press TV 26 Jun 2019 -- Fresh on the heels of his statement about Britain joining the US in attacking Iran, Jeremy Hunt is now pledging to boost defence spending by 25 per cent.
- RAF Typhoons scrambled twice in one day to intercept Russian military aircraft UK MOD 26 Jun 2019 -- Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched twice on Tuesday 25th June to intercept Russian military aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace.
- U.K. PM To Meet Russian President At G20, First Time Since Novichok Scandal RFE/RL 26 Jun 2019 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Japan this week for the first time since the two countries' relations soured over the poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter with a nerve agent in Salisbury, southern England, last year.
- UK Defence Ministry Reveals First Target For Its F-35s Fleet Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- The Royal Air Force (RAF) intends to obtain some 138 expensive fifth-generation jets in the coming years, despite the problems, both minor and major that continue to haunt the aircraft and which the manufacturer, Lockheed Martin promises to fix along with introducing improvements to the fighter.
- History made as UK F-35s complete first operational missions UK MOD 25 Jun 2019 -- The UK's newest and most advanced fighter jet, the Lightning F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions.
- Britain Sharpens Tone Towards Iran VOA 24 Jun 2019 -- Britain appears to be moving closer to U.S. President Donald Trump's position on Iran and hardening its attitude towards Tehran – the result, diplomats say, partly of talks during the American leader's recent visit to London, but also because of aggressive Iranian actions.
- Statement by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US about the situation in Yemen and the region UK FCO 23 Jun 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have expressed their concern over escalating tensions in the region.
- UK Sends Elite Commandos, Divers to Iranian Shores as Tensions Spike – Reports Sputnik 23 Jun 2019 -- The reports about the UK deployment come against the backdrop of British Minister for the Middle East Andrew Murrison's visit to Iran to de-escalate tensions.
- UK reaffirms commitment to Western Balkans security on 20th anniversary of NATO Kosovo intervention UK MOD 21 Jun 2019 -- Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced that the UK will continue its contribution to the NATO KFOR mission in Kosovo.
- UK halts new arms licences to Saudi Arabia after court ruling Press TV 20 Jun 2019 -- The British government has temporarily suspended granting new permissions for export of arms to Saudi Arabia after a top UK court ruled them unlawful because they are used by Riyadh against civilians in Yemen.
- Court rules 'unlawful' UK arms deals with Saudi Press TV 20 Jun 2019 -- The UK's extensive arms deals with Saudi Arabia are unlawful because the weapons are being used in the kingdom's deadly war against the people of Yemen, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled.
- Foreign Secretary Statement on the MH17 Prosecution UK FCO 19 Jun 2019 -- Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt calls on Russia to co-operate with the prosecution after 4 suspects are charged with murder and the downing of MH17.
- UK's Ancient Nuclear Subs Still Radioactive, Cost Hundreds of Millions of Pounds to Store – Report Sputnik 19 Jun 2019 -- The Ministry of Defence has a fleet of 20 'legacy' nuclear submarines at dock facilities in the cities of Rosyth in Scotland and Devonport in southern England.
- EU Fears British Conservatives Not Realistic About Brexit VOA 18 Jun 2019 -- European Union officials are warning the October 31 Brexit deadline will likely have to be extended - if Britain is to leave the bloc in an orderly way - whoever the British Conservatives pick as their next leader and the country's prime minister.
- Statement on attacks on health facilities in the Idlib area of Syria UK FCO 18 Jun 2019 -- Statement to Parliament by Dr Andrew Murrison, Minister of State for the Middle East and Minister of State for International Development.
- RAF Typhoons scramble to intercept Russian fighters as part of Baltic Air Policing Mission UK MOD 17 Jun 2019 -- RAF jets deployed in Estonia were scrambled twice over the weekend (14-15 June) to intercept Russian fighter aircraft.
- Intel Shows Iran 'Almost Certainly' Behind Tanker Attacks, UK Foreign Secretary Hunt Claims Sputnik 16 Jun 2019 -- The development comes shortly after Britain's ambassador to Iran, Rob Macaire, denied reports that he had been summoned by the Iranian Foreign Ministry in the wake of London accusing Tehran of attacking two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on 13 June.
- Chinese-Owned Firm Makes Parts for Next-Gen F-35 Jets Amid Huawei Row, UK MoD Admits Sputnik 15 Jun 2019 -- Amid an ongoing row between Huawei and the US, evolving around Washington's allegations that the Chinese tech giant poses a security threat because of its ties with Beijing, it turns out that a UK-based subsidiary of a Chinese company is part of the supply chain for Lockheed Martin's fighters, flown by the Americans and its allies.
- UK to Send Marines to Persian Gulf Region to Protect Country's Vessels – Reports Sputnik 16 Jun 2019 -- The United Kingdom decided to send 100 marines to the Persian Gulf region in order to protect its military and merchant vessels after the recent incident in the Gulf of Oman, local media reported on Sunday.
- UK Royal Marines Reportedly Deployed to Gulf in Wake of Tanker Attacks Blamed on Iran Sputnik 16 Jun 2019 -- The reported development comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East as the United States and its regional allies have accused Iran of orchestrating an attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week. Tehran has strongly rejected the allegations as unfounded.
- Iran Summons Britain's Ambassador to Tehran About Tankers VOA 15 Jun 2019 -- Iran summoned the British ambassador to Tehran on Saturday after Britain placed the blame on the country for the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, according to Iran's ISNA news agency.
- Gulf of Oman attacks: UK statement UK FCO 14 Jun 2019 -- UK Government statement following the attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
- UK Accuses Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps of Attacking Tankers in Gulf of Oman Sputnik 14 Jun 2019 -- UK Foreign Office accused on Friday the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) of attacking tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
- UK government signs order to enable Assange extradition to US Press TV 13 Jun 2019 -- Britain's interior minister Sajid Javid has signed an order enabling the country's legal system to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States where he could face decades in prison for exposing confidential documents.
- UK Home Secretary Signs Request for Assange's Extradition to the US Sputnik 13 Jun 2019 -- The whistleblower and WikiLeaks founder is currently serving a 50-week sentence in a London jail for violating his bail conditions in 2012, when he took refuge inside the Ecuadorian Embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden on sexual assault charges which have been dropped and reopened repeatedly.
- UK parliament rejects move to block no-deal Brexit Press TV 12 Jun 2019 -- Members of the British parliament have rejected a key move by the opposition Labour Party meant to block a potential disorderly withdrawal from the European Union.
- Foreign Secretary statement on protests in Hong Kong UK FCO 12 Jun 2019 -- Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for calm and urged the Hong Kong government to listen to concerns about its proposed extradition laws.
- EU cannot be blackmailed on Brexit: Germany Press TV 11 Jun 2019 -- Germany's Europe Minister Michael Roth has warned Britain that a new prime minister in the country will not be allowed to pressure the European Union to change the terms of an existing withdrawal deal for the UK.
- UK's intelligence service broke laws on data storage, use: Watchdog Press TV 11 Jun 2019 -- Britain's internal secret service MI5 has been criticized for breaching laws on a serious level when it comes to storage and handling of the data gathered from citizens with the purpose of fighting terrorism.
- Outcry as High Court Finds MI5 Engaged in 'Unlawful' Storage, Handling of Bulk Surveillance Sputnik 11 Jun 2019 -- Ten internal documents from senior MI5 officials, including an 11 March letter from director Sir Andrew Parker, revealed significant non-compliance issues in how citizens' data had been kept and used, including a subsequent cover-up of internal failures and that "data might be being held in ungoverned spaces in contravention of our policies".
- Conservatives Battle to Replace Theresa May VOA 08 Jun 2019 -- The race to succeed the Brexit-fouled Theresa May as Conservative party leader and the country's prime minister got underway Saturday in earnest, two days after Britain's governing party suffered one of its worst ever humiliations in a parliamentary by-election.
- May resigns as party leader, but remains as British PM Global Times 07 Jun 2019 -- Theresa May stepped down Friday as leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party, but she will remain as prime minister until her successor is chosen.
- May Steps Down as Leader of Britain's Conservative Party VOA 07 Jun 2019 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of the Conservative Party on Friday, and the first round of voting to elect her successor is expected next week.
- Brits Unknowingly Subsidising Nuclear Submarines Through Energy Bills - Report Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- If confirmed, the research is likely to raise alarm among many, and may serve to bolster calls for alternatives to nuclear power, such as wind turbines, which according to the same researchers, may be available at nearly half the cost.
- UK, US have 'special relationship' in dealing with Iran, but just one stands 'by the nuclear deal' Press TV 05 Jun 2019 -- The United Kingdom and United States have a "special relationship" in dealing with Iran, says British Prime Minister Theresa May alongside US President Donald Trump, yet noting that London intends to "stand by the nuclear deal" unlike Washington.
- PM statement with US President: 4 June 2019 UK FCO 04 Jun 2019 -- Prime Minister Theresa May spoke in London at a joint press conference with President of the United States Donald Trump.
- Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Land Warfare Conference 2019 UK MOD 04 Jun 2019 -- Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaks about the 'full value of Defence'
- Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister May in Joint Press Conference The White House 04 Jun 2019
- Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister May Before a Business Roundtable | London, United Kingdom The White House 04 Jun 2019
- Trump: U.S., Britain 'Determined' To Prevent Iran From Developing Nuclear Weapons RFE/RL 04 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and London are "determined to ensure" Iran does not develop nuclear weapons and stops supporting terrorism.
- 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Square: Foreign Secretary's statement UK FCO 04 Jun 2019 -- Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a statement on the 30th anniversary of the tragic events in and around Tiananmen Square.
- Officials Hope for Strife-Free Trump Visit to London VOA 01 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Theresa May will want a strife-free, three-day state visit to London for the American leader starting Monday, their aides say.
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