tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Switzerland2026-05-04T13:34:02+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-migration-update-statement-from-the-european-political-community-summit-4-may-20262026-05-04T13:34:02+01:00Illegal migration update statement from the European Political Community Summit: 4 May 2026Building on the European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Copenhagen last year, European leaders reaffirmed critical lines of effort on upstream migration in Armenia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-following-negotiations-on-an-enhanced-fta-with-switzerland2026-03-24T14:59:04+00:00Update following negotiations on an enhanced FTA with SwitzerlandUpdate following round 10 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerlandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-will-try-to-defend-human-dignity-wherever-it-is-threatened-statement-by-uk-minister-for-human-rights2026-02-25T15:41:43+00:00We will try to defend human dignity wherever it is threatened: statement by UK Minister for Human RightsStatement by Chris Elmore MP, Minister for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean, at the UN Human Rights Council High-Level Week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jointstatementon-the-gaza-humanitarian-response2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian ResponseJoint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-the-uk-switzerland-services-mobility-agreement--22025-10-28T10:34:39+00:00Update on the UK-Switzerland Services Mobility AgreementThe UK and Switzerland have agreed a further extension to the existing UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement (SMA) to cover the next 4 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-an-enhanced-free-trade-agreement-with-switzerland2025-10-28T00:00:00+00:00Update on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland Update following round 8 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-spirit-of-locarno-foreign-secretarys-speech-august-20252025-08-11T18:54:56+01:00The Spirit of Locarno: Foreign Secretary’s speech, August 2025Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on the spirit of the Locarno Treaties at the Diplomacy Day event of the Locarno Film Festival while in Switzerland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-to-euro-2025-as-government-gives-advice-to-travelling-fans2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00Countdown to Euro 2025 as government gives advice to travelling fansAhead of Euro 2025 kicking off tomorrow, the Foreign Office is providing fans with the information and advice they need for a safe and enjoyable tournament.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50th-anniversary-of-the-entry-into-force-of-the-biological-and-toxin-weapons-convention-btwc-uk-statement2025-03-26T08:00:02+00:0050th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC): UK statementDavid Riley, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, gave this UK statement on the 50th anniversary of the BTWC's entry into force.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-years-on-from-the-military-coup-in-myanmar2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00Four years on from the military coup in Myanmar: joint statementThe governments of Australia, Canada, the EU, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and the USA gave a joint statement on Myanmar.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-press-statement-on-the-human-rights-and-humanitarian-situation-in-myanmar2025-01-06T00:00:00+00:00Myanmar human rights and humanitarian situation: joint statement, January 2025The UK, alongside the United States, the European Union and governments of 7 other countries, gave a joint statement on the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-switzerland-deepen-science-ties-with-16-million-backing2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00UK and Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backingUK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nuclear-safeguards-and-the-npt-aukus-side-event-july-20242024-11-15T17:39:48+00:00Nuclear safeguards and the NPT: AUKUS Side Event, July 2024Combined Statements of the UK, Australia, and the US on AUKUS from the NPT PrepCom AUKUS Side Eventtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-following-round-5-of-negotiations-on-an-enhanced-free-trade-agreement-with-switzerland2024-10-30T14:39:43+00:00Update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with SwitzerlandThe fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 14 and 18 October 2024tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-preparatory-committee-for-the-2026-review-conference-to-the-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-statement-on-cluster-3-spec2024-08-22T11:56:35+01:00Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Cluster 3 specific issuesThis statement outlined the UK’s approach to the Strengthening the Review Process work strand, especially regarding transparency.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-preparatory-committee-for-the-2026-review-conference-to-the-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-statement-on-pillar-32024-08-22T11:56:17+01:00Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 3This statement outlined the UK’s support for the expansion of safe access to nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes, including through UK projects.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-preparatory-committee-for-the-2026-review-conference-to-the-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-statement-on-pillar-22024-08-22T11:56:08+01:00Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 2This statement emphasised the UK’s support for comprehensive nuclear safeguards and other non-proliferation measures under the NPT, including via the IAEA.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-preparatory-committee-for-the-2026-review-conference-to-the-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-statement-on-pillar-12024-08-22T11:55:48+01:00Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 1This statement reiterated the UK’s commitment to transparent, verifiable and irreversible nuclear disarmament, with undiminished security for all.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-preparatory-committee-for-the-2026-review-conference-to-the-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-general-debate-uk-statement2024-08-22T11:55:22+01:00Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, General Debate: UK statementThis statement outlines the UK’s ongoing support for the Non Proliferation Treaty across the 3 pillars of disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-to-travel-to-switzerland-for-major-peace-summit-on-ukraine2024-06-15T17:30:02+01:00Prime Minister to travel to Switzerland for major peace summit on UkraineThe Prime Minister will travel to Switzerland today to reiterate the UK’s support for Ukraine.