Government response
FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launch: 27 January
The FCDO has released a statement following a ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 27 January.
An FCDO spokesperson said:
We are concerned by reports that North Korea conducted a further ballistic missile launch on 27 January.
Ballistic missile launches violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) and destabilise peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
The UK continues to urge North Korea to stop provocations, to engage in meaningful diplomacy and return to dialogue.
Media enquiries
Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7008 3100
Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Updates to this page
Published 27 January 2026