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UK Relations with EU

Asked by Manuela PerteghellaLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 95760

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies UK’s trust ratings in France, Germany and Italy as reported in the British Council’s Global Perceptions 2025 study; and what diplomatic steps the Government is taking to help improve the UK's reputation within Europe.

Answered by Chris Elmore

We welcome the latest edition of the British Council's Global Perceptions report, and we will take into account its insights across a range of different areas when shaping the substance and communication of the UK's foreign policies over the year ahead.

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