REACTION – ‘The World in 2040’: “Britain’s imperial delusions need to be put to bed”
Date: 8 April 2024
Campaigns: General
Reacting to the publication of ‘The World in 2040‘ report, director of Global Justice Now Nick Dearden said:
“The UK needs to look at itself in the mirror and face its past, and today’s report is right to highlight that its actions are rooted in an outdated vision of colonial rule. Its imperial hangover means the role it plays impedes essential international collaboration on the challenges that face our world – from climate change, to global health crises, to escalating global conflicts. Instead, it acts with grotesque levels of hypocrisy, whether refusing to share Covid vaccines or continuing to arm a state engaged in the most serious war crimes.
“Britain’s imperial delusions need to be put to bed once and for all. Our government needs to make amends for the damaging role this country continues to play in the world and invest in a set of rules fit for our modern era. Neither of the main parties have, to date, shown that they understand the scale of this challenge.”
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