Written question asked by Alan Gemmell (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Question: 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.

Answer

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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Type: Written question
Reference: 7691
Session: 2026-27
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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