Philip Hammond

World / Politics Mar 18, 2019

Pressure mounts on Tory lawmakers to back Brexit deal

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond ramped up the pressure on Brexiteer Tory MPs as he warned they will trigger a long delay to leaving the European Union unless they support Theresa May's proposed deal when it returns to Parliament. A growing number of ...

National / Politics Apr 11, 2016

Kishida holds bilateral meetings with G-7 counterparts

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart Philip Hammond agree to help finance a U.N. initiative aimed at improving border security in Tunisia.

National / Politics Jan 8, 2016

U.K., Japan condemn fourth North Korean nuke test, urge stronger military cooperation

by Reiji Yoshida

The Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers on Friday issued a joint condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test and pledged to strengthen military cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom. British Secretary of State Philip Hammond and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon met late Friday ...

National / Politics Aug 8, 2015

Japan, Britain vow cooperation to ensure rule of law in Asia

Japan and Britain agreed Saturday to strengthen their cooperation to ensure the rule of law in Asia during a strategic dialogue between their foreign ministers in Tokyo. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond announced the agreement at a joint news conference ...