Senior diplomats from several countries say the UK is missing from the world stage

The UK’s foreign policy is currently adrift, lacking in clarity, confidence, strategic vision and presence on the world stage, the foreign affairs select committee has found in a scathing report looking into Britain’s distracted and risk-averse diplomatic effort.

The report cites senior diplomats from the US, France, Singapore, Nigeria, Jordan, Australia and India claiming the UK is missing from world leadership, retreating into at best a regional role.

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