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David Cameron makes first official visit to Ukraine

David Cameron, the former UK Prime Minister who recently became the new Foreign Secretary, made his first official visit to Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

16 November 2023 · 10:51 UTC

During the visit, Cameron reiterated the UK's support for Ukraine, promising moral, diplomatic, and military support for as long as it takes. The meeting also involved discussions on weapons, arms production, and security in the Black Sea.

Cameron's visit comes at a critical time as Ukrainian forces have made advances across the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine, marking a potentially significant development in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Cameron's return to the cabinet marks his first return to a government position in over seven years.

He has replaced James Cleverly as the Foreign Secretary. However, there has been controversy surrounding his appointment, as he is no longer an elected Member of Parliament and will sit as a peer rather than in the Commons, raising questions about how MPs can hold him accountable.