UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

The UK has announced new support for Commonwealth LGBT rights campaigners (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Boris Johnson has announced £2.7 million in fresh funding to help LGBT rights activists fight discrimination and violence across Commonwealth countries.

The Prime Minister said the values held dear by the nations “should apply to everyone in society” as he unveiled the support package during a meeting of leaders of the Commonwealth in Rwanda.