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Oral statement to Parliament
The King's Speech 2026
His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.
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Russia must cease threats and attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, warns that such actions violate international humanitarian law and undermine OSCE norms built since the Second World War to...
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Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador - 29th April 2026
The Russian Ambassador was summoned for a meeting to revoke the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
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Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace: UK statement to the OSCE
Ambassador Holland says Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace, highlighting thousands of ceasefire violations and...
Press release
UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters
The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia.
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