Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Government priorities for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Open
Opened 1 Sep 2026
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biannual summit convening the prime ministers and presidents of all 56 Commonwealth members. The next CHOGM will take place from 1–4 November 2026 in St John's, Antigua, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The theme will be 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth'. This session will consider the context for this year's CHOGM, how the Government intends to approach the summit and what its messages and objectives should be.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 1 September 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 8 September 2026
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session8 September 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Grace Carrington · Institute of the Americas, University College London,
Dr Rakib Ehsan · Policy Exchange,
Iona Thomas OBE · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,
Professor Sue Onslow · The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies,
Rupert Dewey · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Grace Carrington · Honorary Research Fellow | Institute of the Americas, University College London | 1 |
| Dr Rakib Ehsan · Senior Fellow | Policy Exchange | 1 |
| Iona Thomas OBE · Director of Multilateral and Human Rights | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Professor Sue Onslow · Editor | The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies | 1 |
| Rupert Dewey · Deputy Envoy to the Commonwealth and Head of the Commonwealth Unit | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |