United Nations officials have questioned whether Britain deserves its permanent place on the Security Council amid claims that two British police officers fled their posts in South Sudan. The officers were part of an international team sent to mentor the South Sudan police force. It was written to advise Ban Ki Moon, the secretary-general, and questioned whether the UK should be dictating international security policy “when they are quick to abandon… They flew to Uganda last week after almost 300 people died in clashes in Juba, the capital. The leaked UN memo highlights uncertainties over Britain’s place in the world.

Source: The Times July 21, 2016 23:08 UTC