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British troops have taken part in Exercise Vigilant Knife alongside Swedish and Finnish Armed Forces.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Around 150 British Army and Royal Air force personnel have deployed to Finland alongside US and Finnish armed forces for Exercise Vigilant Fox.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö at the NATO Summit in Madrid today.
The UK has welcomed announcements by Sweden and Finland that they intend to apply for NATO membership.
Australia issued a joint statement with a number of foreign ministers worldwide on the Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, in Helsinki.
The Prime Minister's opening remarks at a press conference in Finland with President Niinistö.
The PM is signing declarations with Sweden and Finland today to reinforce their security and fortify northern Europe’s defences, in the face of renewed threats.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted the President of Finland, Sauli Ninistö, at Downing Street today.
The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to discuss the unfolding catastrophe in Ukraine.
Meeting in the UK, Defence Ministers from the ten Joint Expeditionary Force nations have issued a joint statement on the situation in Ukraine.
The governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the USA published a statement.
Defence Minister James Heappey and fellow Ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) member nations have signed a new Policy Direction for the multinational force.
Mrs Theresa Bubbear has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland.
This Burns Night, haggis is set to be enjoyed in 20 countries across the globe, including Greece, Ghana, and Hong Kong
The British Embassy in Helsinki holds meetings across Finland to update British nationals and answer their questions regarding Britain's departure from the European Union.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Dominic Raab attends meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Helsinki.
The British Army held the first ever formal staff talks with the Finnish Army Maavoimat on 26-28 November 2018.
The United Kingdom shares its climate system and biodiversity with the Arctic region and is committed to protect the Arctic environment.
Jeremy Hunt begins a 3-day visit to Finland, Latvia, Denmark and the Netherlands to continue talks with European partners on the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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