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Dominic Raab today admitted there is a ‘risk’ of a third wave of coronavirus infections in the New Year if ministers ‘don’t get the balance right’ on tiered restrictions. The Foreign Secretary said the Government is ‘doing everything we can to avoid’ a third national shutdown as he defended the decision to plunge the majority … Read more
Dominic Raab insists US election result is ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ and dismisses fears Boris Johnson and Joe Biden will not get along after backlash over PM’s past comments about Barack Obama No10 is busy war gaming the crucial first phone call between PM and Joe Biden Sources close to Democratic campaign questioned if Mr Johnson … Read more
Dominic Raab has revealed he is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. The Foreign Secretary said he would abide by NHS track and trace rules and stay out of public for two weeks. Mr Raab said he will work remotely for the 14 days amid diplomatic challenges with the US over … Read more
Travel bosses urge Dominic Raab to lift the travel ban on ‘low-risk’ foreign holidays when the second lockdown comes to an end Travel bosses urged Dominic Raab to lift the blanket ban on ‘non-essential travel’ They have asked the Foreign Secretary to allow holidays that pose a ‘low-risk’ All outbound international travel banned apart from … Read more
The Foreign Secretary admitted the blanket national intervention was ‘reluctantly’ accepted as a last-ditch attempt to get a grip on the second wave Dominic Raab today claimed England will resort to the whack-a-mole strategy of fighting coronavirus outbreaks when the national lockdown ends on December 2. The Foreign Secretary admitted the blanket national intervention — … Read more
Dominic Raab today hinted the Government could introduce a new Tier Four set of even stricter coronavirus restrictions as he refused to rule out a national lockdown. The Government’s current local lockdown system is based on three tiers but there are fears that even the most draconian rules in Tier Three are not enough to … Read more
Dominic Raab refuses to rule out boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and Prince William may not attend over concerns about China’s abuse of Uighur Muslims Foreign Secretary said there is ‘evidence of egregious human rights violations’ China previously denied claims it is carrying out forced sterilisation of Muslims Around 380 sites in the Xinjiang … Read more
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has revealed he feared Boris Johnson would die after the Conservative leader was admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The Prime Minister was taken into intensive care in April after his Covid-19 symptoms worsened while being treated at St Thomas’ hospital in central London. Mr Raab deputised for the Prime Minister during … Read more
New lockdown rules at a glance Office workers who can work ‘normally’ from home should do so. English pubs, bars and restaurants must close by 10pm from Thursday. The hospitality sector will be restricted to table service only. Face coverings must be worn in taxis and retail staff while at work. Customers in indoor hospitality … Read more
‘It is damaging the economy’: Dominic Raab pleads for Britons to get back to the office – but civil service is still advertising jobs working from home Dominic Raab has issued a fresh plea for UK workers to get back to the office Foreign Secretary said shifting away from remote working key to the recovery … Read more