Foreign Secretary
noun
British
: the official in Great Britain and other countries who is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
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Darren Staples | Afp | Getty Images Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy (R) and US Vice President JD Vance (L) fish in the grounds of Chevening House, in Chevening, southeast England, on August 8, 2025.
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
After visiting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammey at his home in Kent last week, Vance, 41, and his wife, Usha, 39, traveled with their children, Ewan, 8, Vivek, 5, and Mirabel, 3, to stay at an 18th-century manor house in the Cotswolds.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Europeans issued their statement Sunday after being hosted by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at his official residence in Chevening, a 17th century mansion set in a sprawling estate southwest of London.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Blair and the former British Foreign Secretary, William Hague (now Baron Hague of Richmond), issued a report a while back calling for a digital identity infrastructure in the UK.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Their statement follows a meeting that Vice President JD Vance and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy held with Ukrainian and European officials over the weekend in London.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
Vance met with Foreign Secretary David Lammy and representatives from Ukraine and other European allies.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2025
But the Foreign Secretary had reportedly worked to cultivate ties with MAGA Republicans even before the 2024 U.S. election.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy reiterated Starmer’s position on Tuesday, saying the UK would recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn’t end its military campaign in Gaza.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
After visiting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammey at his home in Kent last week, Vance, 41, and his wife, Usha, 39, traveled with their children, Ewan, 8, Vivek, 5, and Mirabel, 3, to stay at an 18th-century manor house in the Cotswolds.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Europeans issued their statement Sunday after being hosted by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at his official residence in Chevening, a 17th century mansion set in a sprawling estate southwest of London.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Blair and the former British Foreign Secretary, William Hague (now Baron Hague of Richmond), issued a report a while back calling for a digital identity infrastructure in the UK.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Their statement follows a meeting that Vice President JD Vance and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy held with Ukrainian and European officials over the weekend in London.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
Vance met with Foreign Secretary David Lammy and representatives from Ukraine and other European allies.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2025
But the Foreign Secretary had reportedly worked to cultivate ties with MAGA Republicans even before the 2024 U.S. election.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy reiterated Starmer’s position on Tuesday, saying the UK would recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn’t end its military campaign in Gaza.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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