The Foreign and Commonwealth Office regrets that the illegitimate, so-called referendum is going ahead in Ukraine; focus should be on forthcoming elections.

Commenting today, a Foreign Office spokesperson...

Updated: FCO spokesperson comments on illegitimate referendum in Ukraine

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Mr Hammond was in the country to witness the closure of Observation Post Sterga, the last remaining forward base to be used by UK troops. The closure of Sterga means that the only UK troops remaining in Helmand...