General · 30 January 2026
Starmer visits China for economy, MP travel ban lifted.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is visiting China to strengthen British economic ties, according to former minister Harriet Harman. Speaking on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, Harman noted that pursuing economic growth does not stop the government from managing diplomatic challenges. During the trip, Starmer also announced that China has lifted restrictions on British MPs and peers, now allowing all parliamentarians to visit the country, marking a significant diplomatic development alongside the economic agenda.
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