But to seize the opportunities ahead, we must make Brexit work.
That does not mean reopening the divisions of the past.
help our touring artists;
and secure a mutual recognition agreement for professional qualifications to help open up markets for UK service exporters.
Multilateral institutions remain indispensable, but they are struggling under the strain of new global challenges.
We will use the UK’s unique position in NATO, the UN, G7, G20 and the Commonwealth to address the threats we face,
and to uphold human rights and international law.
Labour values international law because of the security it brings.
Labour’s first duty in government will be to keep our country safe.
At the heart of our security are the men and women who serve and risk their lives for this country.
Strengthening Britain’s security requires a long-term partnership with our domestic defence industry.
and will reform procurement to reduce waste.
in line with a robust arms export regime committed to upholding international law.
Strengthening our defences also requires stronger leadership, clearer accountability, faster delivery, less waste, and better value for money.
We will co-operate where we can,
compete where we need to,
and challenge where we must.
We will always act in our interests and defend our sovereignty and our democratic values.
Defending our security also means protecting the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, including the Falklands and Gibraltar.
Labour’s first mission in government will be to grow our economy.
This will be at the heart of everything we do, including our foreign policy.
expand markets for British exporters,
and shape emerging regulatory frameworks.
Britain is a proud trading nation and flourishing international business is a vital part of our plan for growth.
Openness to trade allows our firms to grow and delivers greater choice and value for consumers.
and backs international efforts to make sure multinational tech companies pay their fair share of tax.
including a free trade agreement,
as well as deepening co-operation in areas like security, education, technology and climate change.
We cannot address the urgency of the climate and nature crisis without co-ordinated global action.
A failure to act will cause environmental devastation, fuelling displacement, conflict and famine.
By being climate leaders at home, including meeting our agreed targets, Labour will restore the strong global leadership needed to tackle the climate crisis.
International allies and competitors have already recognised the opportunities and are racing ahead, investing in new technology and creating the jobs of the future.
Under the Conservatives, Britain has squandered our leadership, wasting the opportunity of our COP26 presidency to make historic progress.
This will help to deliver lower energy bills
Our diplomatic leadership is bolstered by the soft power of our world-leading cultural institutions.
Long-term peace and security in the Middle East will be an immediate focus.
the release of all hostages,
the upholding of international law,
and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza.
Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people.
It is not in the gift of any neighbour and is also essential to the long-term security of Israel.
with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.
With previous Labour governments, Britain gained world-leading expertise in international development, with the aim of making the world a safer, more prosperous place.
Under the Conservatives, this capacity has been degraded, and as a result Britain has lost influence.
To counter the growing influence of malign actors and boost efforts to combat threats like climate change, the UK’s development work must be closely aligned with our foreign policy aims, co-ordinated to tackle global poverty, instability, and the climate and nature crisis.
Our mission statement will be ‘to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet’ as a signal of our commitment to greater multilateral action, and our intention to lead on this agenda.
Regaining Britain’s global leadership on development is a key part of our plan to reconnect with our allies and partners.
tackling unsustainable debt,
empowering women and girls,
supporting conflict prevention,