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Four Ukrainian nationals currently in Russian detention are on hunger strike in protest against Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian political prisoners.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK has today formally called for a special Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The MH17 Joint Investigation Team countries (Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine) have announced their latest findings in their investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's keynote speech on 18 May 2018 at the Paris conference to fight against impunity for the use of chemical weapons.
Foreign Office Minister Harriett Baldwin gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council debate on upholding international law.
Minister for Europe Sir Alan Duncan condemned the opening of the bridge from Russia to Crimea, and highlighted the UK’s concerns about human rights in Crimea.
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson swapped football shirts with the President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued the following statement, responding to Iranian airstrikes against Israeli forces.
Minister for the Polar Regions, Sir Alan Duncan gave a speech to launch the new Arctic Policy Framework.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a statement to the House of Commons on the Iran nuclear deal, following the decision of the US to withdraw from the deal.
Statement from the UK Permanent Representative to the OPCW on the briefing by the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW on 26 April 2018.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the OPCW findings on the Salisbury attack.
Statement by Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative, at the UN General Assembly debate on the mechanism to ensure accountability for the atrocities in Syria.
This page sets out the government's initial response to the Salisbury attack, where a military-grade nerve agent was deployed in the UK on 4 March 2018.
Update by Peter Wilson, UK Permanent Representative to the OPCW, following the OPCW Technical Secretariat's assistance to the UK after the Salisbury attack.
G7 foreign ministers unite to condemn the nerve agent attack and share the UK's assessment that it is highly likely that the Russian Federation was responsible.
Statement by Peter Wilson, Permanent Representative at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, to the OPCW Executive Council Meeting 58.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, to the Security Council on the Middle East situation and the use of chemical weapons in Douma, Syria.
Dr Laurie Bristow briefed the international diplomatic community on the UK government's response to the OPCW report on the chemical used in the Salisbury attack.
The Head of UK Delegation to the OSCE gave a statement to the OCSE Permanent Council on the Salisbury attack following the publication of the OPCW report.
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