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Permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine

23 February 2026

Proposing MP
Stephen Doughty Lab Co-op
Cardiff South and Penarth
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement announces the launch of a permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine.

Action Requested

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has established a permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, representing the UK in several western Ukrainian regions. This action is part of the UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership to enhance collaboration between the two countries.

Key Facts

  • The Permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv was formally launched on 12 February 2026.
  • The office represents the UK in eight western Ukrainian regions: Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Volyn, Rivne, Zakarpattia, Khmelnytskyi and Chernivtsi Regions.
  • The Office was established temporarily in 2023 during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • The UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership was signed on 16 January 2025 by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President Volodomyr Zelenskyy.
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