Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 2
2
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 3
The world is increasingly riven by global competition rather than cooperation.
Conclusion
The world is increasingly riven by global competition rather than cooperation.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agreed with the committee's observation that geopolitical change and competition are major global trends, and stated its intent to use the Integrated Review to define the UK's role in this context.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
3
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
2.1 We agree that geopolitical change and competition are major global trends. Western democracies’ share of economic power has declined: the G7’s share of world GDP in 1975 was 62%; it is now 45%. Conflict and instability, exacerbated by the existential issue of climate change, will likely grow in the years ahead. We are mindful that the UK will need to work hard to sustain its strong relationships, develop new ones, and lead international collaboration to address global challenges. The Integrated Review is an opportunity to do this as we define the UK’s role in the world for the next decade.
Read the full response on Parliament ↗