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Africa: Foreign Relations

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 15 January 2026UIN 102153

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of hosting a stand alone UK-Africa summit in the United Kingdom.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The Government regularly engages with African countries and African regional bodies. Any announcements of future summits to be hosted, or attended by, the UK Government will be made in the normal way in due course.

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