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Premier in London talks with UK Minister

London talks: Premier Craig Cannonier with Mark Simmonds, the UK Minister responsible for the Overseas Territories

Unemployment and tackling crime were among the topics discussed when Premier Craig Cannonier held talks in London with Mark Simmonds, the UK Minister responsible for Overseas Territories.A Government statement released last night said diversification of the economy and debt were also on the agenda.This was the first bilateral the Premier has held with Minister Simmonds, who is the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.Accompanying the Premier was the Finance Minister Bob Richards, Governor George Fergusson, Assistant Financial Secretary Wayne Brown and UK Representative Kimberley Durrant.While in London the Premier and Minister Richards also visited the Government of Bermuda London Office and met the team. The Premier highlighted that the London Office will be a key component in the Government’s presence in the UK and EU.