Government response

FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 8 April

The FCDO has released a statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 8 April.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 8 April 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

An FCDO spokesperson said:

DPRK’s ballistic missile launches on 8 April are another breach of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), destabilising regional peace and security.

The UK continues to urge DPRK to stop provocations, to engage in meaningful diplomacy and return to dialogue.

Published 8 April 2026