{"id":135110,"date":"2023-11-13T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finbestnews.com\/?p=135110"},"modified":"2023-11-13T14:09:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:09:00","slug":"all-of-david-camerons-foreign-policy-blunders-in-full","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finbestnews.com\/politics\/all-of-david-camerons-foreign-policy-blunders-in-full\/","title":{"rendered":"All of David Cameron’s foreign policy blunders in full"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ann Widdecombe ‘flabbergasted’ at David Cameron’s appointment<\/h3>\n

David Cameron\u2019s return to frontline politics left many long-time political observers in complete shock this morning.<\/p>\n

Mr Cameron will be rushed into the Lords, so he can serve in the position after seven years away from the political limelight.<\/p>\n

During his time in the wilderness, Mr Cameron occasionally made political interventions to criticise moves by his prime ministerial successors, including Rishi Sunak\u2019s decision to cut overseas aid and HS2.<\/p>\n

The return of the former PM, who served from 2010 to 2016, has split decision in the party, with many pointing to his record on foreign policy during his time in office.<\/p>\n

The Express has taken a look back at some of David Cameron\u2019s biggest foreign policy failings.<\/p>\n

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Europe<\/h3>\n

Mr Cameron left Downing Street shrouded in disaster after gambling everything on an in-out Brexit referendum and losing.<\/p>\n

He failed to negotiate any serious reforms with the EU ahead of the referendum, not least on the free movement of people.<\/p>\n

Throughout his time in office, he repeatedly found himself begging for help from Angela Merkel, only for her to fail to come to his aid.<\/p>\n

One such example was David Cameron\u2019s failed attempt to oppose Jean-Claude Junker taking over as European Commission president when he hoped to get Ms Merkel\u2019s support in opposing the ardent federalist.<\/p>\n

Ms Merkel ended up throwing her support behind Mr Junker, leaving David Cameron with the support of only Hungary, a move that was described as a \u201chumiliating defeat\u201d.<\/p>\n

He also vetoed an EU treaty in 2011, which was hailed by the Eurosceptic Tory Party but \u201ccast Britain adrift\u201d in Europe.<\/p>\n

His constant criticism of the EU during his premiership meant it was very difficult to sell the EU as a positive force during the referendum.<\/p>\n

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Syria<\/h3>\n

David Cameron also had a blow to his authority when trying to get the Commons to back action against Syrian President Assad.<\/p>\n

Mr Cameron lost a vote thanks to 30 Tory rebels joining forces with Labour.<\/p>\n

The Government thought they were set to win the vote in a major error in party management.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan<\/h3>\n

In 2013 David Cameron declared that it was \u201cmission accomplished\u201d in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Eight years later the Taliban would carry out a military offensive and take Kabul in days, felling Afghanistan\u2019s government and reinstating the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

At the time Mr Cameron was working to withdraw all British troops from the country, there were fears there would be a surge of violence from the Taliban shortly after.<\/p>\n