Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

North Korea: Guided Weapons

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department have had with officials in the US Administration on the threat caused by the recently reported launch of ballistic missiles from North Korea.

Answer: The UK is deeply concerned by the launches last month of two short range ballistic missiles by North Korea which were in violation of UN Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional peace and security. I made clear our deep concern in a statement that day and called on North Korea to refrain from further provocations. The UK has regular conversations with the US Administration about the threat posed by North Korea. We work with the US and other partners in the UN Security Council to address North Korea's illicit missile launches and to uphold the rules-based international system. As set out in the Integrated Review, we will remain the most engaged non-regional partner on denuclearisation by North Korea and on sanctions enforcement.

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