A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
The UK condemns North Korea’s decision to launch a short-range ballistic missile, in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions.
The UK remains committed to the goal of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula and commends the diplomatic efforts of the US and regional partners to seek peace on the Korean Peninsula and preserve regional stability. We urge North Korea to return to dialogue.
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