Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Foreign Secretary, UK Government
With the US president openly hostile to Europe and backing nationalist parties, the UK's uncapped political donation regime leaves elections exposed to foreign money while Labour's promised reforms stall.
US vice-president and UK foreign secretary host Ukrainian and European officials at Chevening days before Alaska meeting where territorial concessions are expected to dominate.
European foreign ministers back review of association agreement while Britain imposes settler sanctions and halts free-trade negotiations, marking the sharpest Western diplomatic pressure on Israel since the war resumed in March.
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