Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the G20 and possible changes to global governance institutions, James Sunderland calls on the PM to ensure that the UN Security Council remains a viable framework for global security, and that Britain’s seat at the table is not negotiable.
James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)
Members will know that the next G20 summit will be held in Rio in November 2024. I note with interest that Brazil has already placed on the agenda something called
“reform of the global governance institutions”.
Does the Prime Minister agree that reform of the UN Security Council should be considered with the best interests of the UK at heart, so that the UN Security Council remains a viable framework for global security, and that Britain must never put Britain’s seat at the table on the table?
The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak)
We have spoken in the past about support for additional members of the UN Security Council, including in India, and it is something we continue to do. As my hon. Friend has seen, at this G20 summit we warmly supported and welcomed the inclusion of the African Union in the G20, because he makes a good point that international institutions need to adapt and change continually, to reflect the reality of the current state of global affairs.