Foreign secretary James Cleverly has said the foreign office needs to throw off its 'comfort blanket' of old friends and allies to develop a strategy to engage with countries that have different values and philosophies.
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Cleverly told reporters at the foreign office on Monday that the UK 'we need to grow and we need to make sure that we are having conversations in diverse countries that are moved by different philosophies.' He added: 'that is the difference between being a commentator and active player. And the UK at all times should seek to be an active player on the world stage.'

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