UK condemns actions by the Belarusian authorities: Foreign Secretary statement
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns actions by the Belarusian authorities.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:
皇冠体育app UK condemns yesterday鈥檚 actions by the Belarusian authorities, who arrested journalist Roman Protasevich on the basis of a ruse, having forced his flight to land in Minsk. Mr Lukashenko must be held to account for his outlandish actions.
皇冠体育app UK calls for the immediate release of Mr Protasevich and other political prisoners held in Belarus. 皇冠体育app UK is working with our allies on a coordinated response, including further sanctions. 皇冠体育app UK also calls for the ICAO Council to meet urgently to consider the regime鈥檚 flouting of the international rules safeguarding civil aviation.
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