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, 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 Monday afternoon, May 20, 2025, an important meeting was held in the British Parliament to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cuba and the United Kingdom.
London, 25 March.- The longstanding U.S. blockade of Cuba took center stage during a recent debate in the House of Lords of the British Parliament on March 25, 2025, as parliamentarians addressed its economic and political ramifications.
Lord Woodley opened the debate by questioning the UK government's steps toward ratifying agreements with Cuba, emphasizing the need to reduce Cuba's isolation amid ongoing challenges.
Lord Purvis of Tweed highlighted the effects of the embargo, which have been exacerbated by recent restrictions under the Trump administration.
London, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) A new edition of the film festival Screen Cuba: Films to Change the World is in the works in the United Kingdom and promises to showcase part of the Caribbean island’s extensive cinematographic production.
The event will screen films that are part of the best of Cuban cinema from the 1960s to date, according to Cuban diplomatic sources.
London, November 9, Cuba's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ismara Vargas Walter, participated in an emotional celebration of the anniversary of the Great October Revolution organized by the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB-ML). This event commemorated one of the most important moments in the history of socialist and communist movements worldwide, whose influence has been transcendental for humanity and for the development of liberation struggles in Latin America, including the Cuban Revolution.
London, November 8 - The Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ismara Vargas Walter, made a very successful visit to the city of Bristol, where she met with friends and sympathizers of the Cuban cause, visited emblematic places in the city and participated in various activities with solidarity organizations, trade union leaders and local Labour Party councillors. This day of exchange was a demonstration of the friendship and solidarity that unites the Cuban people with the British community, especially at a time when Cuba is facing the U.S.
London, November 7, 2024 - Cuba has successfully concluded its participation in the prestigious international tourism fair World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024, held from November 5 to 7 at the ExCeL London Exhibition Center. This edition of WTM, one of the most prestigious in the world, allowed Cuba to consolidate its image as a tourist destination of excellence and strengthen its presence in the British and European markets.
London, November 4 - Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter recently held a series of important meetings with leading British parliamentarians in the context of the reconstitution of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Cuba in the British Parliament, following the last general elections on July 4.
Cuba will participate in the prestigious World Travel Market London (WTM), which for more than four decades has brought together the most important players in the global tourism sector. This will be another opportunity to present our country as a safe and attractive destination to the British and international public. The fair will be held at the prestigious ExCeL London convention center from November 5 to 7.
