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The British Embassy in Minsk maintains and develops relations between the UK and Belarus.
Ambassador Neil Holland recalls the importance of OSCE commitments on human rights and fundamental freedoms and condemns Russia and Belarus.
Guidance on the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
As required by section 43 of the Sanctions and Anti-ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ Laundering Act…
The UK and 37 other OSCE countries call for the release of all political prisoners and an end to repression of civil society, independent media and opposition voices.
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
UK and allies have sanctioned human rights abusers 75 years after Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Notable human rights defenders have been sent letters from the UK Foreign Secretary on Human Rights Day (Tuesday 10 December).
Find out about the additional duties which apply on certain goods originating from Russia and Belarus.
The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine.
The UK is today (9 May) announcing a new package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus targeting £1.7 billion worth of trade.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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