UK cannot hang onto the comfort blanket of existing alliances, says James Cleverly

Foreign secretary James Cleverly has said the foreign office needs to throw off its comfort blanket of old friends and allies to develop a strategy to engage with countries that have different values and philosophies. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube Cleverly told reporters at the foreign office on Monday that the UK we need to grow and we need to make sure that we are having conversations in diverse countries that are moved by different He added: that is the difference between being a commentator and active player. And the UK at all times should seek to be an active player on the world The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today Sign up to the Guardian s free new daily newsletter, First Edition Website F