London, 10 February 2026. Support for Cuba's sovereignty and rejection of US interference continue to gain momentum in the United Kingdom. More than 100 parliamentarians, trade union leaders, academics and cultural figures have joined the "Urgent Appeal for Peace and Sovereignty" promoted by the Campaign for Solidarity with Cuba (CSC), bringing the total number of signatures in defence of international law to more than 4,000.
London, 18 September 2025:- On 17 September, thousands of people gathered in central London to protest against the official visit of US President Donald Trump and denounce his aggressive policies towards Cuba and other peoples around the world.
BRIGHTON, 8 September 2025 – In a forceful speech at the 157th Annual Congress of British Trade Unions (TUC), the counterpart organisation of the Cuban Workers' Central (CTC), Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter presented the ‘unvarnished truth’ about the devastating impact of the United States' economic, commercial and financial blockade against our country.
On the evening of July 29, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Pablo Ginarte participated in the screening of the documentary All Guantánamo is Ours, hosted by Sands Films Cinema Club and organized by the North London Cuba Solidarity Campaign.
On 8 July, the “Hands Off Cuba!” Fringe Meeting took place at the Brighton Centre, organised by Unite the Union and the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, bringing together trade unionists, young workers and friends of Cuba from across the United Kingdom.
London, 24 June 2025 - The Cuban Embassy in the UK was honoured to host the annual Friends of Cuba reception organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC). The event brought together Members of Parliament, trade union leaders, legal professionals and longstanding friends of Cuba for an evening of reflection, engagement and renewed support for the island's struggle against injustice.
London, 14 June 2025 – The Annual General Meeting of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC) took place at the NEU Headquarters in London, reaffirming the historic and unbreakable bonds of friendship between the peoples of Cuba and the United Kingdom. The event brought together trade unionists, campaigners, MPs, youth brigadistas and longtime friends of Cuba in a day marked by heartfelt exchanges and renewed commitment to the cause of justice and international solidarity.
London, 11 June 2025 - The vibrant rhythms of Cuban salsa filled the air as more than 200 friends of Cuba gathered on the evening of 11 June for the 18th RMT Garden Party for Cuba 2025, a landmark event that sold out days in advance and reaffirmed the UK trade union movement's unwavering solidarity with the Cuban people.
On Wednesday, 22 May, the South London Group of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign hosted a powerful evening of reflection, resistance, and revolutionary culture at SET Social in Peckham. Entitled Viva Cuba! Viva Palestina!, the event brought together members of the local community, solidarity activists, and representatives of the Cuban and Palestinian peoples to explore over eight decades of shared anti-imperialist struggle.
On March 13, 2025, Her Excellency Mrs. Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and First Secretary Mr. Pablo Arturo Ginarte Sampedro undertook a working visit to Oxford, organized by the Oxford Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC) and the National Education Union, Oxfordshire. The visit facilitated meaningful exchanges with students, academics, trade unionists, and supporters of Cuba.
