30 April 2021 These four countries, which share the G7’s open and democratic values, were invited by the Prime Minister to attend the G7 Summit as guests. UK Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden welcomed their support as he chaired the second day of the G7 Digital and Tech Ministerial meeting. It comes as the G7 signed a Ministerial Declaration yesterday which includes new agreements on internet safety, digitising trade, data free flow with trust, competition and digital technical standards. The declaration sets out an ambitious vision for the role of technology in the world, including how it can support human rights and fundamental freedoms and address pressing challenges, such as the global recovery from COVID-19.