Singapore-UK partnership on a roll

The recent bumper crop of developments on trade and other issues reflect the deep ties and shared commitments between the two countries

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab meets Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on June 24, 2021. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, SINGAPORE
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Whichever way you look at it, this has been an extraordinary few weeks for the United Kingdom. In a match much-watched by Singaporeans, England lost to a fantastic Italian team in our first major men's football final in 55 years.

We did not "bring it home". Despite the result, we were incredibly proud of England's journey in the Euros and the values they and their manager displayed throughout.

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