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African Union

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 June 2026UIN 6909

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to strengthen the working relationship between the UK and the African Union.

Answered by Chris Elmore

Ministers and officials are in regular discussion with the African Union (AU) about a range of shared priorities. The Minister of State for International Development and Africa, attended the AU Summit in February, one of only two European Ministers to attend and the first UK Minister to be invited in a around a decade, a signal of the strength of our relationship.

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