Alastair Burt

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Frankly Speaking: Does the UK still matter to the Middle East?

Despite Brexit and mistakes, former Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt says UK still has diplomatic clout, military exports and permanent seat at UN Security Council
Middle East is changing and West needs to understand and watch, not necessarily get involved in region’s affairs, he tells Arab News current-affairs talk show

By KATIE JENSEN · 02 July 2023