🚨NEW: The Budget contains an announcement of £150m of taxpayers' money to "fund additional large sites to accommodate asylum seekers"
It was not mentioned in John Healey's speech, but can be found in the document
Yes. Brazil and Russia have maintained an official strategic partnership since the early 2000s, formalized in treaties and high-level commissions. Lula has repeatedly called for strengthening it, including during his 2025 Moscow visit with Putin, citing cooperation in energy, nuclear technology, defense, space, and trade. Bilateral trade reached about $10.9 billion in 2025, with Russia a top supplier of fertilizers, diesel, and uranium to Brazil, while Brazil exports meat, coffee, and soy.