David Lammy

UK plans justice overhaul to prioritize victims by cutting court delays

The UK government will propose reforms to modernize courts and speed up trials, addressing nearly 80,000 delayed cases and putting victims “front and centre” of the justice system.

 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy walks along Downing Street on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an emergency meeting to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict, June 18, 2025.
Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Several prisoners mistakenly released from UK prisons each week, minister says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, July 28, 2025.

UK's Starmer recognizes Palestinian state despite strong opposition from Israel, US

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Erdogan urges Palestinian recognition, UK says it won’t create Palestinian state overnight


UK working with Israel to arrange charter flights out of Tel Aviv, Lammy says

Israel's main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport, closed last week due to Israel and Iran's spiraling air war.

 Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

UK joins others in sanctioning Ben-Gvir, Smotrich over 'monstrous' Gaza comments

Britain will join Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others over quotes that British Foreign Secretary David Lammy described as “monstrous.”

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

UK freezes Israel trade deal over Gaza offensive, places sanctions on West Bank settlers

"The British Mandate ended exactly 77 years ago," the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in response.

 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech, following his first cabinet meeting as Prime Minister, in London, Britain, July 6, 2024.

UK munitions transfers to Israel continued despite supposed cut off - report

The report claims UK firms have continued to export munitions and F-35 parts.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy seen over a missile and the London Eye (illustrative)

British lawyers file war crimes complaint against 10 British citizens who served in IDF

Attorney Michael Mansfield and six other lawyers reportedly filed a 240-page report allegedly implicating the UK citizens dual-nationals in “involvement” in war crimes,

 IDF troops operating in northern Gaza, April 4, 2025.

'Israel is breaching int'l law by cutting off Gaza aid' UK FM Lammy says

His comments came before Israel began renewed strikes on targets in Gaza later on Monday night.

 FILE PHOTO: Britain's new foreign secretary, David Lammy, is pictured at a meeting in Beirut, Lebanon in January 12, 2024.

UK's Starmer extends condolences to UNRWA chief as Lammy promises millions in funding

UK Minister David Lammy promised UNRWA an addition £13 million in funding.

 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer walks on Downing Street, this week. The British government has changed its stance because it relies on left-wing parties that are not sympathetic to Israel, the writer charges.

UK foreign minister says he will still talk to Netanyahu after ICC arrest warrant

Lammy told parliament's foreign affairs select committee he would comply with the ICC's request to arrest Netanyahu if he entered Britain, insisting he had no choice but to ignore the order.

 Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

UK sanctions target Israeli West Bank outposts, settler organizations

Britain and France have called an urgent meeting at the UNSC to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza and Britain is considering sanctioning ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.

 Jewish settlers at the illegal West Bank settlement outpost of Ramat Migron, on September 8, 2023.

WJC president meets with UK FM to discuss antisemitism, tensions in Middle East

During the meeting, Lauder also addressed the concerns over the UK's suspension of 30 arms licenses to Israel.

 President of the World Jewish Congress meets with United Kingdom Foreign Minister David Lammy at the United Nations. September 26, 2024.