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Australia, Canada, the EU, New Zealand and the UK have released a joint statement following Belarus’ sham presidential elections on 26 January 2025.
The UK has sanctioned 4 individuals and 3 entities from Belarus in coordinated action with international partners.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Belarus, for British nationals abroad.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on President Putin’s announcement of basing nuclear weapons in Belarus
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK has sanctioned 8 members of the Belarusian regime, including Alexander Lukashenko, for human rights violations in Belarus after the rigged elections.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Secretary announces 25 new sanctions targeting Putin’s access to foreign military equipment.
The UK is today (9 May) announcing a new package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus targeting £1.7 billion worth of trade.
Find out about the additional duties which apply on certain goods originating from Russia and Belarus.
Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations.
The UK and other countries gave a statement on behalf of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists, calling on Russia to stop repressing journalists.
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