Foreign Secretary Statement: Situation in Georgia
UK Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will reduce its support and engagement with the Georgian Government.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said:
The shocking scenes of violence towards protestors and journalists by the Georgian authorities are unacceptable and must stop.
These actions tarnish Georgia鈥檚 international standing and fly in the face of Georgia鈥檚 constitutional commitment to a European future.
In light of ongoing events, the UK will immediately suspend all聽programme support to the Georgian government, restrict defence cooperation, and limit engagement with representatives of Georgian Dream government until there is a halt to this move away from European聽democratic norms and freedoms.聽
The UK will continue to stand by the people of Georgia in supporting their right to choose their country鈥檚 future.