Britain Must Embrace ‘Warts and All’ History of Empire, Says Foreign Secretary

Britain Must Embrace ‘Warts and All’ History of Empire, Says Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss leaves 10 Downing Street on Dec. 07, 2021. Rob Pinney/Getty Images
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The Foreign Secretary has said the history of the British Empire cannot be ignored and the UK must embrace it “warts and all” if we are to compete with hostile states.

Liz Truss proclaimed that “Britain is the greatest country on earth” in a speech on Wednesday where she set out the country’s foreign policy aims.