Government response

FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 14 March

The FCDO has released a statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 14 March.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
16 March 2026

An FCDO spokesperson said:

DPRK’s ballistic missile launches on 14 March are another breach of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), destabilising regional peace and security.

The UK continues to urge North Korea to stop provocations and return to dialogue.

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Published 16 March 2026