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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Asked by Alan GemmellLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 June 2026UIN 7691

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the UK's priorities are for this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The UK is working closely with Commonwealth partners to ensure this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda addresses the challenges of today's world, in particular delivering increased intra-Commonwealth trade, investment and economic security, strengthening the Commonwealth's commitment to democracy, and deepening collaboration on protecting the environment.

We will set out our priorities for other future international meetings in the usual way in due course, including next year's G20 summit.

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