Irina Chumakova. The subject of foreign policy in practice was absent in the electoral debates of the British political parties. However, in the pre-election programs of all the races designated positions on a number of issues of international policy, in which Islamists, "aggressive Russia" and the relations with the EU, the fight against the Ebola virus, for human rights, the poorest people and women. Elections will be held in the UK on Thursday, the most unpredictable for Most of the years. Began in fact even before the new year, the election campaign has Not determined the favourite of the race by election day, the leaders of the Conservatives and the Labour party - to the last struggled for votes come the Election. The overwhelming number of polls show that They are gaining presumably the same percentage, but on unreliable data Tory is still a bit ahead of opponents. From heavy pre-election manifestos of the conservative and labour parties, almost 100 pages each, only a few paragraphs devoted to international politics, and communicated to them in the majority of the traditional importance with the present challenges, the battle with extremism, cooperation in the framework of the UN security Council, NATO, the G7, G20 and other structures. The main differences relate to the European Union. The foreign units are also sold to fix the climate and protection of human rights, such as sexual minorities worldwide. Attitude to Russia of disagreement among parties. "We and our allies face major challenges: Islamist extremism, aggressive Russia, economic instability in the Eurozone, the spread of nuclear weapons and infectious diseases ", - said in the Manifesto of the conservatives. The party makes a promise in case of victory, to use his " membership in NATO, the EU, the British Commonwealth, a place in the UN security Council, in a special relationship with the US intelligence services, such important institutions as the world service Bi-bi-si, the British Council, and strong ties with the British Diaspora in other countries, to achieve the best for the UK." "We will uphold the sovereignty, integrity and potential of Ukraine. We will stand shoulder to shoulder with allies in NATO, ensuring the safety of all its members, most of those who are closer to Russia, and will continue to support the Euro-Atlantic path of the Western Balkan countries ", - assured the Conservatives. They confirm their intention to hold a referendum on leaving the EU in 2017. The party also pledged to continue efforts to establish peace and stability in the Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq, as well as the implementation of political and military strategy in the battle with the middle East extremist group " Islamic state ". More extensive and humanitarian plans of conservatives all over the world: the fight against Ebola and poverty, protection of the rights of women and children. The party has even designated a specific figure for 2020 is to save 1, 4 million children's lives. The conservatives will remain committed to its plans to advance democratic principles Around the world. The opinion of the labour party about the current challenges to Britain, almost word for word coincides with the position of the conservatives: "We live in uncertain times. ISIL, an aggressive Russia, threatening its neighbors in Eastern Europe, the ongoing economic instability in the Eurozone - all of this is a challenge to our national security ". "Commitment to universal human rights will be at the center of our foreign policy Around the world," according to the Labour party and concretize their plans: "We will appoint an international envoy for religious freedom, established in the structure of the MFA Council on religions. We will appoint an international envoy for LGBT rights, he worked to promote respect for LGBT rights ". Labour also plans to fight for the rights of women and the poor. in addition, "at the centre of its foreign policy," They have plans to put the battle against climate change. The labour party fundamentally disagrees with the conservatives plans on holding a referendum on leaving the EU, agreeing, However, that the EU must reform. They supported military action against ISIS, However, expressed the View that the only power operations will Not solve the problem." Need a long-term strategy that prevents the spread of extremism in the region, " say the Labour party.