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Government priorities for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Non-inquiry session

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biannual summit convening the prime ministers and presidents of all 56 Commonwealth members.

The next CHOGM will take place from 1–4 November 2026 in St John's, Antigua, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The theme will be 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth'.

This session will consider the context for this year's CHOGM, how the Government intends to approach the summit and what its messages and objectives should be. 

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 8 September 2026
10:00am Private
10:30am Public
Government priorities for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting - Oral evidence 8 September 2026
10:30am
  • Dr Grace Carrington (Honorary Research Fellow at Institute of the Americas, University College London)
  • Dr Rakib Ehsan (Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange)
  • Professor Sue Onslow (Editor at The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies)
12:00pm
  • Iona Thomas OBE (Director of Multilateral and Human Rights at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
  • Rupert Dewey (Deputy Envoy to the Commonwealth and Head of the Commonwealth Unit at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

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  • Email: fac@parliament.uk
  • Address: Foreign Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA