UK Parliament
Rt Hon James Cleverly MP

In Parliament

Shadow Home Secretary

James was appointed Shadow Home Secretary following the General Election in July 2024.

James had served as Home Secretary since November 2023. Prior to that, he had served as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since September 2022, having previously served as Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Europe at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Minister for Middle East and North Africa and as joint Minister of State in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development.

In Parliament
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James Cleverly MP speaking in Westminster Hall
James Cleverly responds to a debate on gender specific religious persecution

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, responds to a Westminster Hall debate on gender specific religious persecution and assures MPs that freedom of religion or belief and gender rights will remain at the forefront of the Government’s international efforts.
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James Cleverly MP speaking in Westminster Hall
James Cleverly replies to a debate on the Balkans

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, replies to a Westminster Hall debate on the maintenance of peace and stability in the Balkans.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
James Cleverly responds to the debate on Ukraine

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, responds to the Parliamentary debate on Ukraine.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
James Cleverly updates Parliament on the UK’s response to the situation in Ukraine

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, makes a statement to the House of Commons on the UK’s response to the situation in Ukraine.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, answers MPs’ questions to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
James Cleverly moves legislation to implement sanctions against Russia

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, moves legislation to implement sanctions aimed at encouraging Russia to cease all actions within Ukraine or that threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
James Cleverly responds to an Urgent Question on the status of Russian sanctions legislation

James Cleverly, Minister for Europe, responds to an Urgent Question on legislation to broaden the designation criteria for the Russia sanctions regime.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Kazakhstan: Anti-corruption Sanctions

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East, North Africa and North America, responds to a debate on anti-corruption sanctions and Kazakhstan. 
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions

James Cleverly, Minister of State for Middle East, North Africa and North America, responds to MPs’ questions to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.