Britain has neglected Africa and the Commonwealth for over a decade: 4 ways it can reset relations

By Nicholas Westcott, Professor of Practice in Diplomacy, Dept of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London

The United Kingdom is resetting its relations with Africa and other countries in the global south after more than a decade of neglect. At the United Nations in September, British prime minister Keir Starmer promised his government was

returning the UK to responsible global leadership.

This should include reconnecting with the countries of the global south which feel they have been neglected…

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