The Prime Minister welcomed General Secretary Tô Lâm of Vietnam
to Downing Street yesterday.
The leaders began by welcoming the new UK-Vietnam Comprehensive
Strategic Partnership, committing to deeper cooperation across
trade, security, climate action, migration, and education to
advance shared prosperity and regional stability.
The Prime Minister reiterated the value of the new Enhanced
Migration Partnership between the UK and Vietnam agreed today by
the Home Secretary and her counterpart, which will help
streamline returns and tackle the criminal networks behind
illegal migration. This agreement reflects the joint
commitment between both countries to secure borders and tackle
the shared challenge of illegal migration.
Both leaders reaffirmed commitments under the Comprehensive
Strategic Partnership to protect visitors and residents in line
with national laws and the Vienna Convention. The Prime Minister
also raised consular issues.
On trade, they agreed there was much more they could do to
deliver growth for working people through the UK-Vietnam Free
Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive
Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The Prime Minister and General Secretary reiterated their
commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the Prime
Minister highlighting HMS Richmond's visit to the region last
month as part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group's deployment.
They looked forward to speaking again soon.
