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North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 1 October.

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:

North Korea’s decision to carry out its fourth ballistic missile test in a week on 1st October is in complete violation of UN Security Council Resolutions.

The UK continues to work closely with our partners to urge North Korea to return to dialogue and take credible steps towards denuclearisation in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner.

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Published 3 October 2022