The Premier is met with British lawmakers in London last night for the relaunching of the Bermuda All-Party Parliamentary Group, the Government said this afternoon.

David Burt together with Alicia Kearns, a Conservative MP, hosted a dinner to introduce the new APPG at the Palace of Westminster.

A government spokeswoman said: “The dinner will be attended by ten Members of Parliament across both Houses, with cross-party representation including former ministers and chief whips.

“Ms Kearns, who was elected the youngest-ever and first female chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, will serve as chair of the re-established group.

“The APPG will provide a dedicated forum to ensure Bermuda’s interests are supported in Westminster and can be utilised by Government, industry, civil society and the public to engage with Parliament.”

Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and Environment, will also take part in the meeting as he is in London attending an infrastructure programme co-ordinated with the London Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

In 2023, members of the House of Commons argued that Bermuda should have had a voice in negotiation of an international treaty that forced Britain to block the island’s efforts to legalise cannabis.

Mr Burt is scheduled to travel to Luxembourg for a series of meetings with the Government of Luxembourg and the leadership of the Luxembourg Insurance and Reinsurance Association.

The spokeswoman said: “Luxembourg and Bermuda share significant common ground as leading international financial centres.

“This visit reflects the Government's ongoing efforts to build and maintain relationships with key European partners amid evolving global regulation in financial services and taxation.”

Mr Burt will return to London tomorrow, where he will attend the premiere screening of Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Dan Egan, the documentary traces the trailblazing Bermudian footballer’s journey to English football’s top flight.

Mr Burt said: “This visit is about strengthening Bermuda’s key relationships in the United Kingdom and enhancing co-operation in financial services.

“Re-establishing the All-Party Parliamentary Group ensures Bermuda has a strong and consistent voice in Westminster, and our meetings in Luxembourg aim to deepen ties in financial services at an important time for global regulation.

“I am also pleased to be invited to attend the premiere of the Clyde Best documentary to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of Bermuda’s greatest sporting icons.”