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North Korea ballistic missile tests: FCDO statement

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson responds to the ballistic missile launches carried out by North Korea on 4 and 7 May.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:

The UK condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 4 and 7 May. We remain deeply concerned by repeated testing of ballistic missile technology which is damaging regional security and stability.

The UK works 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 10 May 2022