Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the risk to residents of the Baltic countries of the conflict in Ukraine; and whether she plans to recommend that British nationals in those countries repatriate.

The Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with her counterparts, including those from Baltic countries, to evaluate the impact of the conflict in Ukraine across Europe. The UK is also working with NATO Allies to take proportionate measures to strengthen our ability to deter aggression and defend Alliance territory. This includes deploying additional land forces in the eastern part of the Alliance, as well as additional maritime and air assets. The safety and security of British nationals is our priority, and we have a duty of care to our staff. Travel Advice draws on a range of sources, including intelligence assessments, the local knowledge of our embassies abroad posts, information provided by the local authorities in each country, and information gathered by the intelligence services. British nationals should continue to read and follow FCDO Travel Advice.