Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to imposing sanctions against the government of Belarus and associated individuals.
Answered by Baroness Sugg
The Government has been clear that we do not accept the results of the fraudulent Presidential elections in Belarus. We have strongly condemned the shocking scenes of violence by the authorities in Belarus towards peaceful protestors. The Belarusian authorities must be held to account. We support the imposition of sanctions and are working with international partners to sanction those responsible for the flaws that rendered the election unfair and the scenes of violence and reports of mistreatment.