Corporate DispatchPro DENISE GRECH
While we have left the EU, we haven’t left Europe - British High Commissioner Cathy Ward Cathy Ward was appointed British High Commissioner for Malta in a year of extraordinary events. Denise Grech caught up with the new High Commissioner as the Brexit deadline looms.
How is the UK seeing itself as an international player following Brexit? The UK will continue to be a world-class, open and vibrant economy, an attractive destination for investment, business and people. While we have left the EU, we haven’t left Europe and will continue to work with our European colleagues, like Malta, to uphold the international rules-based system and tackle the global challenges that we and future generations face - such as leading international efforts on climate change, tackling modern slavery and promoting gender equality. As a member of the UN Security Council, G7, Commonwealth, NATO and the WTO amongst others, we will stand up for values of democracy, tolerance and freedom because they help to keep people safe and improve their quality of life. With just a few days to go before the end of the Brexit transition period, how do you foresee Maltese-UK relations? Malta and the UK have a long and deep-rooted relationship based on shared values and a commitment to the rules-based system. The UK has always valued Malta as a partner and ally whether inside the EU or in the wider international arena where we are working
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