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Belarus: Political Prisoners

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 January 2026UIN 107009

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support independent media and political prisoners in Belarus.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given on 1 December 2025 to Questions 92971-73.

Belarus continues to support Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, including the stationing of Oreshnik missiles on its soil, and we remain clear that Belarus must end that support and return to compliance with international law.

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