Brexit weakens Britain’s influence at the UN
Winning key posts and votes has already become trickier
THIS WEEK UNA-UK, a pro-UN group, published a report on British influence at the UN. It starts well. Britain is an energetic Security Council member. It “held the pen” for fully a third of the 36 agenda items for which a country led drafting in 2018. It remains a skilled negotiator, and its mission is one many others “aspire towards”, says Jess Gifkins of Manchester University, a co-author.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Clipped clout”
Britain February 23rd 2019
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- Brexit weakens Britain’s influence at the UN
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